Landing: 1a5ae95bc1fd
Project / Subsystem
binutils / binutils/bfd
Date
2026-05-01
Author
Alan Modra
Commit
1a5ae95bc1fde4aeb159e4e963118b17e1e730b5
Source
public_inbox
Perf win
No
Breaking
No
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- binutils
- subsystem
- binutils/bfd
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- 1a5ae95bc1fde4aeb159e4e963118b17e1e730b5
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- public_inbox
- headline
- Fix type confusion in elf64_ia64_hash_copy_indirect
- tldr
- Corrects type confusion in symbol handling within the ELF linker, preventing potential errors when merging object files.
- author
- Alan Modra
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- committed
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- • bfd
- • elf
- • linker
- • symbol
- • bugfix
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- public_inbox:binutils#34062
- bugzilla_pr
- —
- date
- 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
The ELF linker incorrectly used the input BFD’s (Binary File Descriptor) data structures instead of the output BFD’s when manipulating hash table symbols. This could lead to type confusion and potential errors during symbol merging, especially in scenarios involving shared libraries or object files with different architectures. The fix ensures that the output BFD’s data structures are used consistently, resolving the type confusion and preventing potential issues with symbol handling.