Binutils up to 2.3.x File bfd_getl32 heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Binutils up to 2.3.x. This affects the function bfd_getl32 of the component File Handler. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-38533. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Binutils up to 2.3.x (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function bfd_getl32 of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In GNU Binutils before 2.4.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.

The weakness was presented 08/26/2022. The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-38533 since 08/22/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211325 (Fedora 37 : mingw-binutils (2022-667ee398b1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211325) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-41112). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211325
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : mingw-binutils (2022-667ee398b1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Binutils 2.4.0

Timelineinfo

08/22/2022 🔍
08/26/2022 +4 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2026 +1396 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207308
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2022 08:37
Updated: 06/22/2026 23:52
Changes: 08/26/2022 08:37 (41), 10/01/2022 15:50 (11), 11/15/2024 14:03 (16), 04/30/2025 00:47 (3), 06/22/2026 23:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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