CVE catalog

CVE-2018-12698

binutils: CVE-2018-12698

Severity: Low
Published: Jun 23, 2018, 11:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 6.43% · Oct 25, 2026

demangle_template in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption (aka OOM) during the "Create an array for saving the template argument values" XNEWVEC call. This can occur during execution of objdump.

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
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	16.04	`20141014-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20160215-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20160215-1ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	16.04	`20160215-1ubuntu0.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-10ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.29.1-12ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-9ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-10ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-11ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-14ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-15ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	18.04	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	libiberty	18.04	`20170913-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libiberty	18.04	`20170913-1ubuntu0.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	binutils	source	sid	`2.32.51.20190707-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	forky	`2.32.51.20190707-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	trixie	`2.32.51.20190707-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	bookworm	`2.32.51.20190707-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	pro	`2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12698	Not reported
Ubuntu	libiberty	deb	16.04	`20160215-1ubuntu0.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12698	Not reported
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	18.04	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12698	Not reported
Ubuntu	libiberty	deb	18.04	`20170913-1ubuntu0.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12698	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  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: 2.32.51.20190707-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:34:21 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]