CVE-2020-16592
binutils: A use after free issue exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in bfd_ha...
CVE-2020-16592 is fixed in 43 products on 1 platform, first by binutils 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7, released April 15, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0106
64th percentile
A use after free issue exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in bfd_hash_lookup, as demonstrated in nm-new, that can cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| binutils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-alpha-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-alpha-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-common 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-common 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-build · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-for-build 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-build · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-for-build 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-host · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-for-host 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-host · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-for-host 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-i686-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-i686-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-ia64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-ia64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-ia64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-ia64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-m68k-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-m68k-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mips-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mips-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mips64-linux-gnuabi64 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mips64-linux-gnuabi64 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mips64-linux-gnuabin32 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mips64-linux-gnuabin32 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mips64el-linux-gnuabi64 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mips64el-linux-gnuabi64 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mips64el-linux-gnuabin32 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mips64el-linux-gnuabin32 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsel-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsel-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa32r6-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa32r6-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa32r6el-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa32r6el-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa64r6-linux-gnuabi64 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa64r6-linux-gnuabi64 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa64r6-linux-gnuabin32 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa64r6-linux-gnuabin32 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa64r6el-linux-gnuabi64 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa64r6el-linux-gnuabi64 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-mipsisa64r6el-linux-gnuabin32 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-mipsisa64r6el-linux-gnuabin32 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-multiarch · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-multiarch 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-multiarch · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-multiarch 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc-linux-gnuspe · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnuspe 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-s390x-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-s390x-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sh4-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sh4-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-source · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-source 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-source · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-source 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| libbinutils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | libbinutils 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| libbinutils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | libbinutils 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| libctf-nobfd0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | libctf-nobfd0 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| libctf0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | libctf0 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Apr 15, 2021 |
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