Packages
- binutils - GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities
Details
USN-7423-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-0840)
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)
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)
USN-7423-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-0840)
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)
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)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | binutils – 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm4 | ||
| binutils-multiarch – 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm4 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | binutils – 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm11 | ||
| binutils-multiarch – 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm11 | |||
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