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TI-2018-07439 Aliases CVE-2018-10535GHSA-369x-mphv-h9f7

The ignore_section_sym function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka…

Priority LOW 29CWE-476Published · 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
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The ignore_section_sym function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, does not validate the output_section pointer in the case of a symtab entry with a "SECTION" type that has a "0" value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by objcopy.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02133 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix

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 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not 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: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10535
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-369x-mphv-h9f7

References

Advisory 5

Sources

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