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GNU Binutils 2.29 can crash from malicious file
published 1 year ago
Summary
The Binutils toolset version 2.29 includes a component that can be tricked into using a huge amount of memory, causing the program to stop working. This can happen when an attacker supplies a specially crafted file that the software tries to read. Update to a newer version of Binutils or apply the vendor's patch to prevent the crash.
What to do
- Update echo binutils to version 2.44.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo | echo | binutils |
< 2.44 Fix: upgrade to 2.44
|
Original advisory text
ECHO-8a87-ab68-f9f6
References
Timeline
Published15 Sep 2025
Updated13 Mar 2026
First seen8 Mar 2026
Sources
ECHO-8a87-ab68-f9f6 · OSV
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