CVE-2023-25586

Public Exploit
Local variable `ch_type` in function `bfd_init_section_decompress_status` can be uninitialized

Description

A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.

Categories

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a binutils
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Fedora 37
Affected: Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Affected: Fedora Fedora 37
Affected: Fedora Fedora 37
Affected: Fedora Fedora 37
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502 issue tracking exploit patch
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855 issue tracking exploit patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2d54908928e72cca53502 mailing list patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25586?
CVE-2023-25586 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-25586?
To fix CVE-2023-25586, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-25586 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-25586 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-25586?
CVE-2023-25586 affects n/a binutils, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Fedora 37, Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7, Fedora Fedora, Fedora Fedora 37, Fedora Fedora 37, Fedora Fedora 37, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8, Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8, Fedora Fedora 36.
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