OSV-2023-1320 Heap-use-after-free in memory_bstat

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the memory_bstat function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted binary files.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2023-1320?

OSV-2023-1320 is an use after free vulnerability in binutils, published on 17 Dec 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=65108

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
memory_bstat
bfd_get_size
bfd_get_file_size

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1320?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including binutils.

PackageAffectedFixed in
binutils OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-1320?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1320 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2023-1320 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1320 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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