A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.
The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binutils | Gnu | 2.40 (including) | 2.40 (including) |
| Binutils | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Binutils | Ubuntu | xenial | * |