CVE-2022-44840
published 2023-08-22CVE-2022-44840: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
PriorityP434high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.46%
37.2th percentile
Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | binutils | < binutils 2.40-2 (bookworm) | binutils 2.40-2 (bookworm) |
| gnu | binutils | < 2.40 | 2.40 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.40-2 | 2.40-2 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.40-2 | 2.40-2 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.40-2 | 2.40-2 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.34-6ubuntu1.8 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.8 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.38-4ubuntu2.5 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.5 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm3 | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm3 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm7 | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm7 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm1 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8LOW
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
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OSV
binutils vulnerabilities
osv·2024-01-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44840 [HIGH] binutils vulnerabilities
binutils vulnerabilities
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-44840, CVE-2022-45703)
It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled memory management
operations in several of its functions, which could lead to excessive
memory consumption due to memory leaks. An attacker could possibly use
these issues to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2022-47007, CVE-2022-47008, CVE-2022-47010, CVE-2022-47011)
OSV
binutils vulnerabilities
osv·2023-09-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-19724 [MEDIUM] binutils vulnerabilities
binutils vulnerabilities
It was discovered that a memory leak existed in certain GNU binutils
modules. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2020-19724, CVE-2020-21490)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2020-19726, CVE-2021-46174, CVE-2022-45703)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly initializing heap
memory when processing certain print instructions. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-35342)
It was discovered that GNU binutils wa
GHSA
GHSA-6hf6-4792-jww6: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-08-22
CVE-2022-44840 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-6hf6-4792-jww6: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2
Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
OSV
CVE-2022-44840: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2
osv·2023-08-22·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44840 [HIGH] CVE-2022-44840: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2
Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2024-01-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-47008 [HIGH] GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-44840, CVE-2022-45703)
It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled memory management
operations in several of its functions, which could lead to excessive
memory consumption due to memory leaks. An attacker could possibly use
these issues to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2022-47007, CVE-2022-47008, CVE-2022-47010, CVE-2022-47011)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessa
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-09-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-19726 [MEDIUM] GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
It was discovered that a memory leak existed in certain GNU binutils
modules. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2020-19724, CVE-2020-21490)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2020-19726, CVE-2021-46174, CVE-2022-45703)
It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly initializing heap
memory when processing certain print instructions. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to expose sensit
Red Hat
binutils: heap-based buffer overflow in find_section_in_set() in readelf.c
vendor_redhat·2022-10-30·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44840 [HIGH] CWE-122 binutils: heap-based buffer overflow in find_section_in_set() in readelf.c
binutils: heap-based buffer overflow in find_section_in_set() in readelf.c
Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in binutils in the find_section_in_set function. This flaw allows an attacker to use a specially crafted payload to trigger a buffer overflow, resulting in issues with availability, confidentiality, and integrity.
Statement: The issue is classified as low severity primarily because binutils is not typically exposed to untrusted inputs in our environments, limiting its exploitation potential. The buffer overflow in find_section_in_set() only triggers during the parsing of malformed ELF files, which would require an attacker to convince a user to
Debian
CVE-2022-44840: binutils - Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function ...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44840 [HIGH] CVE-2022-44840: binutils - Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function ...
Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in binutils readelf before 2.40 via function find_section_in_set in file readelf.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.40-2)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.40-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.40-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.40-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2023-08-22
Published