The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD)…
Priority LOW 28CWE-772Published · 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
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-772.
Summary
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01819 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.31 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:vasa_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cluster_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.31 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:vasa_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cluster_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-20002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hrvr-8x4g-x94c
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-20002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-20002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hrvr-8x4g-x94c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-20002 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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