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TI-2018-07343 Aliases CVE-2018-10372GHSA-pw2g-xg7w-mccx

process_cu_tu_index in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a…

Priority LOW 29CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

process_cu_tu_index in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by readelf.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02301 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.30VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.30 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3032 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    binutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) binutils-2.27-34.base.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) binutils-2.27-34.base.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) binutils-2.27-34.base.el7, binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7, binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) binutils-2.27-34.base.el7, binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) binutils-2.27-34.base.el7, binutils-devel-2.27-34.base.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3032
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10372
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw2g-xg7w-mccx

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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