Ubuntu 24.10: 7423-1 critical: binutils execution flaws

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April 7, 2025

Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.

Software Description:

- binutils: GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities

Details:

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, expose

sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.

(CVE-2025-1153, CVE-2025-1182)

It was discovered that ld in GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain

files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary

code. (CVE-2025-1176)

It was discovered that ld in GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain

files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, expose

sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10.

(CVE-2025-1178, CVE-2025-1181)

Topics Covered

security advisory DoS Ubuntu arbitrary code information exposure binutils

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
  binutils                        2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2
  binutils-multiarch              2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  binutils                        2.42-4ubuntu2.5
  binutils-multiarch              2.42-4ubuntu2.5

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  binutils                        2.38-4ubuntu2.8
  binutils-multiarch              2.38-4ubuntu2.8

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  binutils                        2.34-6ubuntu1.11
  binutils-multiarch              2.34-6ubuntu1.11

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.