CVE catalog
CVE-2020-16592
binutils: CVE-2020-16592
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.06% · Oct 25, 2026
A use after free issue exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in bfd_hash_lookup, as demonstrated in nm-new, that can cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
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 | 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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-6ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.90.20200122-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | 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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.1-6ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.33.90.20200122-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | binutils | source | sid | 2.35-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | forky | 2.35-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | trixie | 2.35-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | bookworm | 2.35-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16592 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16592 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7 | Not reported | USN-5124-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.3 | Not reported | USN-5124-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-alpha-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-arc-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-arc-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
2.40-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-hppa-linux-gnu]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- [binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
2.40-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.35-1dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2021_3593-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16592]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16592]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5124-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16592]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2020/cve-2020-16592.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2024-1420.json]
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