SB20231107112 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for gdb



SB20231107112 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for gdb

Published: November 7, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB20231107112
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3826)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the dlang_lname() function in d-demangle.c in libiberty. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack via a crafted mangled symbol.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.