CVE-2023-25586

Name: CVE-2023-25586
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-14T21:15:10.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25586 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.40

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2d54908928e72cca53502Mailing List, Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2d54908928e72cca53502Mailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25586?

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.

How severe is CVE-2023-25586?

CVE-2023-25586 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25586?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-25586?

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Source: NVD / NIST