CVE-2018-7643: The display_debug_ranges function in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-7643 is a flaw in GNU Binutils 2.30 that can crash tools such as objdump when they process a malicious ELF file. Business risk is mainly disruption to build, analysis, or malware triage workflows that handle untrusted binaries. Public sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems or development pipelines using GNU Binutils 2.30 or affected distribution packages, especially where objdump or related tools process ELF files from external or untrusted sources. Prioritize remediation for engineering, CI, security analysis, and malware triage environments that process external binaries. General server urgency is lower unless those workflows are present. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for patched Binutils packages.; Update Binutils through supported Red Hat, Gentoo, or SUSE channels where applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted ELF files on vulnerable systems..

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Jun 7, 2026, 20:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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