OSV-2023-1324 Heap-use-after-free in memory_bclose
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the memory_bclose function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted binary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2023-1324?
OSV-2023-1324 is an use after free vulnerability in binutils, published on 18 Dec 2023.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=65104
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
memory_bclose
bfd_close_all_done
fuzz_dwarf.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1324?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including binutils.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
binutils OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-1324?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1324 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-2023-1324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1324 in the wild and no public exploit code.