Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2023· Updated Feb 13, 2025
Local variable `ch_type` in function `bfd_init_section_decompress_status` can be uninitialized
CVE-2023-25586
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.
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References
4- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitreissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/mitre
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgimitre
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