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TI-2023-10888 Aliases CVE-2023-25586GHSA-gpjh-j7vh-fwmj

Local variable `ch_type` in function `bfd_init_section_decompress_status` can be uninitialized

Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-457Published · 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
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-457 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—binutils——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 37——Not affectedCNA
FedoraExtra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 37——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 37——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 37——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
FedoraExtra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
FedoraExtra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
FedoraFedora 36——Not affectedCNA
  • binutils Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 37 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 37 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 37 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 37 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Fedora 36 VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.40VulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.40 Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25586
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpjh-j7vh-fwmj

References

Exploit 2

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2019-15875 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-15874 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Script Security Plugin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05363 Code injection in Elastic Kibana KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-16080 A code execution vulnerability exists in the Stapler web framework used by Jenkins 2.153… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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