OSV-2023-311 Heap-double-free in cache_bclose
A heap double-free vulnerability in binutils objdump allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2023-311?
OSV-2023-311 is an use after free vulnerability in binutils, published on 14 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=57939
Crash type: Heap-double-free
Crash state:
cache_bclose
bfd_close_all_done
fuzz_objdump.h
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-311?
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-2023-311?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-311 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-2023-311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-311 in the wild and no public exploit code.