CVE-2022-48064 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-48064: GNU Binutils before 2.40 was discovered to contain an excessive memory consumption vulnerability via the function bfd_dwarf2_find_nearest_line_with_alt at dwarf2.c. The attacker could supply a crafted ELF file and cause a DNS attack.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-48064 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.40-2urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.40-2urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils

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