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Google: sys-libs/binutils-libs: security update to 18867.199.38

medium Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 452577

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the
 function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads
 to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to
 the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. (CVE-2025-5245)

Solution

Update the sys-libs/binutils-libs library and its related packages to version 18867.199.38 or later.

See Also

https://storage.googleapis.com/cos-oval-vulnerability-feed/cos-121.oval.xml.tar.gz

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 452577

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.28

Vendor

Vendor Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-5245

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Threat Score: 1.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-5245