CVE-2022-48063

binutils: excessive memory consumption in load_separate_debug_files() in dwarf.c

Published Aug 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Binutils before 2.40 was discovered to contain an excessive memory consumption vulnerability via the function load_separate_debug_files at dwarf2.c. The attacker could supply a crafted ELF file and cause a DNS attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-50777 GNU Binutils before 2.40 was discovered to contain an excessive memory consumption vulnerability via the function load_separate_debug_files at dwarf2.c. The attacker could supply a crafted ELF file and cause a DNS attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6413-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6655-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2024, 3:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2023, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:14 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 21, 2022, 12:00 AM