The intended fix to this problem report is the following: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;a=commitdiff;h=754653a7c0a43a668a38aa30c4063b9e292a19f9 Thanks to ptesarik for the link. Note the patch is a fix for gdb not crash and the crash source tarball contains a gdb source tarball of choice embedded and with it's own patches for application after the gdb source is expanded, i.e. source tarball for A contains source tarball for B and patches/builds it's own needs. The patching of Factory crash to fix crash's own gdb problems is a bit untidy and I wouldn't call my status finished. I want to run my approach by a friend with relevant experience for a review before I make the commit. There's a good chance it will be this week judging from the fact that the patch above is fully usable.