# CVE-2021-3549: binutils: An out of bounds flaw was found in GNU binutils objdump utility version 2.36

CVE-2021-3549 is fixed in 30 products on 1 platform, first by binutils 2.37-7ubuntu1, released May 26, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3549
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0097
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 26, 2021

## Description

An out of bounds flaw was found in GNU binutils objdump utility version 2.36. An attacker could use this flaw and pass a large section to avr_elf32_load_records_from_section() probably resulting in a crash or in some cases memory corruption. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity as well as system availability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | binutils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-common 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-common-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-for-build Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-for-build 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-for-build-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-for-host Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-for-host 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-for-host-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-i686-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-i686-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-i686-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-ia64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-ia64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-ia64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-m68k-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-multiarch Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-multiarch 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-multiarch-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-s390x-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-sh4-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-source Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-source 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-source-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | libbinutils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [libbinutils 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbinutils-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | libctf-nobfd0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [libctf-nobfd0 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libctf-nobfd0-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |
| Linux | libctf0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | [libctf0 2.37-7ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libctf0-2.37-7ubuntu1.md) | May 26, 2021 |

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