CVE-2019-9070: An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32

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CVE-2019-9070 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting binutils, element software management, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in d_expression_1 in cp-demangle.c after many recursive calls.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2019-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canonical · f5 · gnu · netapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-24 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gnu binutils DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.32

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy binutils || rpm -q binutils || binutils --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison binutils sudo apt install binutils=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.32> sudo apt-mark hold binutils

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list binutils sudo dnf downgrade binutils-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.32> sudo dnf versionlock add binutils

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

netapp element software management MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy element-software-management || rpm -q element-software-management || element-software-management --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 16.04 · 18.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

f5 traffix signaling delivery controller UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.0.0 and <= 5.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy traffix-signaling-delivery-controller || rpm -q traffix-signaling-delivery-controller || traffix-signaling-delivery-controller --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade traffix-signaling-delivery-controller

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade traffix-signaling-delivery-controller

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison traffix-signaling-delivery-controller sudo apt install traffix-signaling-delivery-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold traffix-signaling-delivery-controller

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list traffix-signaling-delivery-controller sudo dnf downgrade traffix-signaling-delivery-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add traffix-signaling-delivery-controller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-9070?

binutils: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; element software management: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-9070 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9070 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-9070 affect?

CVE-2019-9070 affects binutils, element software management, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in d_expression_1 in cp-demangle.c after many recursive calls.

How urgent is CVE-2019-9070?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · F5 BIG-IP vulnerabilities

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