CVE catalog

CVE-2016-2226

binutils: CVE-2016-2226

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Feb 5, 2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 7.23% · Oct 25, 2026

Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	ht	sid	`2.1.0+repack1-6`	fixed
Debian	ht	forky	`2.1.0+repack1-6`	fixed
Debian	ht	trixie	`2.1.0+repack1-5`	fixed
Debian	ht	bookworm	`2.1.0+repack1-5`	fixed
Debian	binutils	sid	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	fixed
Debian	binutils	forky	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	fixed
Debian	binutils	trixie	`2.44-3`	fixed
Debian	binutils	bookworm	`2.40-2`	fixed
Debian	libiberty	sid	`20260327-1`	fixed
Debian	libiberty	forky	`20260327-1`	fixed
Debian	libiberty	trixie	`20250315-1`	fixed
Debian	libiberty	bookworm	`20230104-1`	fixed
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.1-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151027-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151028-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151106-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151113-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.51.20151113-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151125-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151125-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26-8ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libiberty	14.04	`20131116-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	14.04	`20131116-1ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20141014-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20160215-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20160215-1ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.8.1-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.8.1-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.8.1-5ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.8.1-5ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.9.0-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.9.0-4ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.9.0-4ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.10~20140411-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	14.04	`1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5`	fixed
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	valgrind	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	ht	source	sid	`2.1.0+repack1-1`	low	Not reported	[840358]
Debian	ht	source	forky	`2.1.0+repack1-1`	low	Not reported	[840358]
Debian	ht	source	trixie	`2.1.0+repack1-1`	low	Not reported	[840358]
Debian	ht	source	bookworm	`2.1.0+repack1-1`	low	Not reported	[840358]
Debian	binutils	source	sid	`2.27.51.20161102-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	forky	`2.27.51.20161102-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	trixie	`2.27.51.20161102-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	bookworm	`2.27.51.20161102-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libiberty	source	sid	`20161011-1`	low	Not reported	[840360]
Debian	libiberty	source	forky	`20161011-1`	low	Not reported	[840360]
Debian	libiberty	source	trixie	`20161011-1`	low	Not reported	[840360]
Debian	libiberty	source	bookworm	`20161011-1`	low	Not reported	[840360]
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	Not reported	USN-4336-2	Not reported
Ubuntu	libiberty	deb	14.04	`20131116-1ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	USN-3368-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	libiberty	deb	16.04	`20160215-1ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	USN-3368-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	valgrind	deb	14.04	`1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5`	Not reported	USN-3337-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	valgrind	deb	16.04	`1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2`	Not reported	USN-3337-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #840358][Debian bug #840360]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.27.51.20161102-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:20:11 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]