CVE catalog

CVE-2021-45078

binutils: CVE-2021-45078

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Published: Dec 14, 2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.41% · Oct 27, 2026

stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.

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	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-10ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.29.1-12ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-9ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-10ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-11ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-14ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-15ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	pro	`2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm13`	vulnerable
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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	binutils	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.6`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	binutils	source	sid	`2.37.50.20220106-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	forky	`2.37.50.20220106-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	trixie	`2.37.50.20220106-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	binutils	source	bookworm	`2.37.50.20220106-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.6`	Not reported	USN-6160-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	binutils	deb	20.04	`2.34-6ubuntu1.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45078	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Fixed
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  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: 2.37.50.20220106-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:03:50 PM UTC

References

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