GNU Binutils compare_symbols the_bfd null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function compare_symbols. Performing a manipulation of the argument the_bfd results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-25587. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils (Programming Tool Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects the function compare_symbols. The manipulation of the argument the_bfd with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-25587 since 02/07/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sourceware.org

Timelineinfo

02/07/2023 🔍
04/22/2023 +73 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2023-25587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227223

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 17:40
Changes: 04/22/2023 17:40 (41)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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