--- title: 'USN-7423-1: 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-7423-1 --- 1. [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices) 2. USN-7423-1 --- # USN-7423-1: GNU binutils vulnerabilities Publication date 7 April 2025 Overview Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils. Releases [24.10](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=oracular) [24.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=noble) [22.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=jammy) [20.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=focal) --- 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 certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. ([CVE-2025-1153](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1153), [CVE-2025-1182](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1182)) 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](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1176)) It was discovered that ld in GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. ([CVE-2025-1178](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1178), [CVE-2025-1181](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1181)) ## 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 | | --- | --- | | 24.10 oracular | [binutils](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2) | | | | [binutils-multiarch](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.43.1-4ubuntu1.2) | | | | 24.04 LTS noble | [binutils](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.42-4ubuntu2.5](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.42-4ubuntu2.5) | | | | [binutils-multiarch](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.42-4ubuntu2.5](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.42-4ubuntu2.5) | | | | 22.04 LTS jammy | [binutils](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.38-4ubuntu2.8](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.38-4ubuntu2.8) | | | | [binutils-multiarch](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.38-4ubuntu2.8](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.38-4ubuntu2.8) | | | | 20.04 LTS focal | [binutils](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.34-6ubuntu1.11](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.34-6ubuntu1.11) | | | | [binutils-multiarch](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils) –  [2.34-6ubuntu1.11](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/2.34-6ubuntu1.11) | | | --- ### 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-2025-1182](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1182) * [CVE-2025-1181](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1181) * [CVE-2025-1178](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1178) * [CVE-2025-1176](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1176) * [CVE-2025-1153](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1153) ## Related notices * [USN-7899-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7899-1) * [USN-7847-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7847-1) * [USN-7423-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-2)