CVE catalog
CVE-2023-1972
binutils: CVE-2023-1972
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.90% · Oct 25, 2026
A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability.
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 | vulnerable |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.18 | 2.40-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.19 | 2.40-r10 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.20 | 2.40-r10 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.21 | 2.40-r10 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.22 | 2.40-r10 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.23 | 2.40-r10 | fixed |
| Alpine | binutils | 3.24 | 2.40-r10 | 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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | pro | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | pro | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | pro | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | pro | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm6 | 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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9 | 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 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-10ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.50.20220106-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.90.20220126-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.90.20220130-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.0.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.0.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.0.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1-0ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | pro | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 8.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.0.50.20191019-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.0.50.20191119-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.0.90.20191216-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.0.90.20200105-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.0.90.20200117-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 20.04 | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-7ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37-10ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.50.20220106-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.90.20220126-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.37.90.20220130-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | binutils | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 11.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 11.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 11.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 12.0.50.20220217-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 12.0.90-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gdb | 22.04 | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | binutils | source | sid | 2.41-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | forky | 2.41-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | trixie | 2.41-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | binutils | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.18 | 2.40-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.19 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.20 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.21 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.22 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.23 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Alpine | binutils | apk | 3.24 | 2.40-r10 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | pro | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm6 | Not reported | USN-6101-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 18.04 | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9 | Not reported | USN-6101-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 20.04 | 2.34-6ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | USN-6101-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | Not reported | USN-6101-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gdb | deb | pro | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gdb | deb | 20.04 | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | binutils | deb | 22.04 | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gdb | deb | 22.04 | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1972 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_3695-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-1972]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1972]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1972]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6101-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-1972]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-1972.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-0900.json]
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