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01 Record

CVE-2023-25586

Local variable `ch_type` in function `bfd_init_section_decompress_status` can be uninitialized

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: redhat
CNA base score4.7 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

02 Description

Local variable `ch_type` in function `bfd_init_section_decompress_status` can be uninitialized

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Public exploit code exists. CISA's assessment records a public proof of concept. That is not a report of exploitation in the wild.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationpocPublic proof-of-concept exploit code exists. Not a report of exploitation in the wild.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.34% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 28.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
5.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Low. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2023-09-14 20:49Z3 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-02-13 16:44Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2023-02-07
Assigning CNA
redhat
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 4.7)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
  • CWE-457Use of Uninitialized VariableVariant
  • CWE-908Use of Uninitialized ResourceBase
Data version
5.1
Document digest
e16270328ae581f968c4ddd987be641cd1a6dcc3b55df6a30e77ff4a4cefdd02

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
n/abinutilsNot specified—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6Not specified—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7Not specified—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8Not specified—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9Not specified—
FedoraFedora 36Not specified—
FedoraFedora 37Not specified—
FedoraFedoraNot specified—

06 References

07 Fixed in

Debian 12

  • binutils
    Fixed in 2.39.50.20221208-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • binutils
    Fixed in 2.39.50.20221208-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • binutils
    Fixed in 2.39.50.20221208-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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