[USN-7718-1] GNU binutils vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7718-1
August 26, 2025

binutils vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

GNU binutils could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted
input.

Software Description:
- binutils: GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities

Details:

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  binutils                        2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm12
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  binutils-multiarch              2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm12
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7718-1
  CVE-2025-7545