--- title: 'USN-5341-1: GNU binutils vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices' description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5341-1 --- 1. [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices) 2. USN-5341-1 --- # USN-5341-1: GNU binutils vulnerabilities Publication date 22 March 2022 Overview Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils. Releases [16.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=xenial) --- Open side navigation ## Packages * [binutils](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=binutils) - GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities ## Details It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled checks for memory allocation when parsing relocs in a corrupt file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. ([CVE-2017-17122](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17122)) It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain corrupt DWARF debug sections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNU binutils to consume memory, resulting in a denial of service. ([CVE-2021-3487](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3487)) It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly performed bounds checking operations when parsing stabs debugging information. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. ([CVE-2021-45078](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-45078)) ## Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. [Learn more about how to get the fixes.](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: | Ubuntu Release | Package Version | | --- | --- | | 16.04 LTS xenial | [binutils-multiarch](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3   Ubuntu Pro | | | | [binutils](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3   Ubuntu Pro | | | --- ### Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. [Get Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) ## References * [CVE-2021-45078](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-45078) * [CVE-2021-3487](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3487) * [CVE-2017-17122](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17122) ## Related notices * [USN-6413-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6413-1) * [USN-6160-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6160-1) * [USN-5124-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5124-1)