cve 2023 25585

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CVE-2023-25585 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils where the file_table field in struct module can be left uninitialized, potentially causing application crashes and local denial-of-service conditions. The tag covers technical analysis of the root cause, the patch, and real-world impact for developers and build environments. It also includes vendor responses and a remediation checklist for IT teams and developers using Binutils in mixed Windows/Linux build pipelines. Discussions focus on how crafted inputs or sequences can trigger the bug, and practical steps to mitigate the risk in affected systems.

  1. CVE-2023-25585: Binutils Uninitialized Variable Patch and Build Impact

    CVE-2023-25585 exposes a subtle, but operationally meaningful, uninitialized-variable bug in GNU Binutils: the field file_table in struct module could be left uninitialized, allowing crafted inputs or sequences to trigger application crashes and local denial-of-service conditions on systems that...
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