# CVE-2023-1972: binutils: A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c CVE-2023-1972 is fixed in 39 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1972, released May 17, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1972 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 6.5 (medium) - EPSS: 0.0090 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Apr 11, 2023 ## Description A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | binutils Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.41-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1972](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1972.md) | May 17, 2023 | | Linux | binutils Debian 14 | 2.41-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1972](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1972.md) | May 17, 2023 | | Linux | binutils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-common 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-common-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-devel amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-for-build Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-for-build 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-for-build-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-for-host Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-for-host 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-for-host-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-gprofng amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-gprofng-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | [ALAS2023-2023-229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-229.md) | Jun 21, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-i686-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-i686-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-i686-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-i686-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-ia64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-ia64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-ia64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-m68k-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-multiarch Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-multiarch 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-multiarch-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-s390x-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-sh4-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-source Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-source 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-source-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | gdb Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb-multiarch 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-multiarch-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb-multiarch 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-multiarch-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb-multiarch 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-multiarch-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb-source 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-source-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb-source 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-source-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb-source 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-source-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdbserver 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdbserver-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdbserver 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdbserver-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdbserver 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdbserver-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 | | Linux | libbinutils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [libbinutils 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbinutils-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | libctf-nobfd0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [libctf-nobfd0 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libctf-nobfd0-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | | Linux | libctf0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | [libctf0 2.38-4ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libctf0-2.38-4ubuntu2.2.md) | Aug 22, 2023 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T18:46:35Z UTC. 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