CVE-2022-47008

binutils: memory leak in make_tempdir() and make_tempname() in bucomm.c

Published Aug 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered function make_tempdir, and make_tempname in bucomm.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6413-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6581-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 9e-05}

epss

{'score': 0.00014}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2024, 2:13 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2023, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 16, 2022, 12:00 AM