Description
The demangle_template function in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1, has a memory leak via a crafted string, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by cxxfilt, a related issue to CVE-2018-12698.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3352
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88539Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3352
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88539Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 2, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified