GNU Binutils up to 2.38 stabs.c stab_demangle_v3_arg memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.34/2.35/2.36/2.37/2.38. Affected by this issue is the function stab_demangle_v3_arg of the file stabs.c. Such manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-47007. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34/2.35/2.36/2.37/2.38 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function stab_demangle_v3_arg of the file stabs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered function stab_demangle_v3_arg in stabs.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-47007 since 12/12/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212785 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2022-47007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212785). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 212785
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2022-47007)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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12/12/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +253 days 🔍
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12/14/2024 +479 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47007 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237788

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:26
Updated: 12/14/2024 06:37
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:26 (40), 09/16/2023 08:56 (11), 12/14/2024 06:37 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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