CVE catalog

CVE-2017-7614

binutils: CVE-2017-7614

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Apr 5, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.66% · Oct 25, 2026

elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.28, has a "member access within null pointer" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an "int main() {return 0;}" program.

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	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
Alpine	binutils	3.10	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.11	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.12	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.13	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.14	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.15	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.16	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.17	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.18	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.19	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.20	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.21	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.22	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.23	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.24	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.4	`2.26-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.5	`2.27-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.6	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.7	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.8	`2.28-r1`	fixed
Alpine	binutils	3.9	`2.28-r1`	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

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	binutils	source	sid	`2.28-4`	low	Not reported	[859989]
Debian	binutils	source	forky	`2.28-4`	low	Not reported	[859989]
Debian	binutils	source	trixie	`2.28-4`	low	Not reported	[859989]
Debian	binutils	source	bookworm	`2.28-4`	low	Not reported	[859989]
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.10	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.11	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.12	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.13	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.14	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.15	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.16	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.17	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.18	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.19	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.20	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.21	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.22	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.23	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.24	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.4	`2.26-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.5	`2.27-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.6	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.7	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.8	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Alpine	binutils	apk	3.9	`2.28-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7614	Not reported

[Debian bug #859989]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  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: 2.28-4
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:30:49 PM UTC

References

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