CVE-2023-25586

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

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.

Affected

Red Hat · Fedora · binutils · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Fedora 36

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v3.1 REDHAT

4.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 27th percentile

Published

2023-09-14

Updated

2025-02-13

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855

Security advisories

• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502
• https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2d54908928e…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry