VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-16590

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.95%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-12-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-415

Primary references