CVE-2022-35205
CVE-2022-35205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Affected product: Gnu Binutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Binutils readelf 2.38.50, reachable assertion failure in function display_debug_names allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-35205?
- An issue was discovered in Binutils readelf 2.38.50, reachable assertion failure in function display_debug_names allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2022-35205?
- CVE-2022-35205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-35205 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-35205?
- CVE-2022-35205 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-35205?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-35205 published?
- CVE-2022-35205 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0010/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29289
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.38.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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