Memory Leak Vulnerability in GNU Binutils by Free Software Foundation
CVE-2020-21490

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Binutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2020-21490?

A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.34, stemming from the microblaze-dis.c component. This issue leads to excessive consumption of system memory during the disassembly of each instruction, which can ultimately result in resource exhaustion. It is crucial for users of this product to address this vulnerability to maintain optimal system performance and prevent potential disruption.

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25249
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%...
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0007/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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