CVE-2023-25588

Public Exploit
Field `the_bfd` of `asymbol` is uninitialized in function `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab`

Description

A flaw was found in Binutils. The field `the_bfd` of `asymbol`struct is uninitialized in the `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab` function, which may lead to an application 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 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: Fedora Fedora 37
Affected: Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
Affected: Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Fedora Fedora 36
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 Fedora 36
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25588 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167505 patch issue tracking exploit
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29677 patch issue tracking exploit
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=d12f8998d2d086f0a6606589e5aedb7147e6f2f1 patch mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25588?
CVE-2023-25588 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-25588?
To fix CVE-2023-25588, 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-2023-25588 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-25588 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-2023-25588?
CVE-2023-25588 affects n/a binutils, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 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 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Fedora Fedora 37, Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8, Fedora Fedora 36, Fedora Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7, Fedora Fedora 36, 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 Fedora 36.
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