CVE-2020-16592

binutils: use-after-free in bfd_hash_lookup could result in DoS

Published Dec 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use after free issue exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in bfd_hash_lookup, as demonstrated in nm-new, that can cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8553 A use after free issue exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in bfd_hash_lookup, as demonstrated in nm-new, that can cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5124-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:45 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 10, 2020, 12:00 AM