CVE-2023-25588: Field `the_bfd` of `asymbol` is uninitialized in function `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab`

Published Feb 6, 2023
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Updated

A flaw was found in Binutils. The field thebfd of asymbolstruct is uninitialized in the bfdmachogetsyntheticsymtab function, which may lead to an application crash and local denial of service.

Other sources

GNU binutils is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by not properly initialized the field thebfd of asymbol in the bfdmachogetsyntheticsymtab function. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a crash or access sensitive information.

IBM

In Binutils, the field thebfd of asymbol is uninitialized in function bfdmachogetsyntheticsymtab.

Upstream bug:

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=29677

Upstream fix:

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=d12f8998d2d086f0a6606589e5aedb7147e6f2f1

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU binutils=2.40

Event History

Feb 6, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?

The vulnerability ID of this flaw is CVE-2023-25588.

2

What is the severity rating for CVE-2023-25588?

The severity rating for CVE-2023-25588 is medium with a value of 5.5.

3

How does this vulnerability impact the affected software?

This vulnerability may lead to an application crash and local denial of service in the affected software.

4

What is the affected version of GNU Binutils?

The affected version of GNU Binutils is 2.40.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25588), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167505), [Sourceware Bugzilla](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29677).

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