CVE-2022-38533

binutils: heap-based buffer overflow in bfd_getl32() when called by strip_main() in objcopy.c via a crafted file

Published Aug 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In GNU Binutils before 2.40, 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-41112 In GNU Binutils before 2.40, 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5762-1 GNU binutils vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6544-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00011}

epss

{'score': 0.00017}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 10:13 PM
Reserved
Aug 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2022, 12:15 AM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 13, 2022, 12:00 AM