CVE-2025-1148: binutils — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.1

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

CWE-404 CWE-404

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	binutils	All

References

Exploits

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 https://vuldb.com/?submit.485747

Other References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295052 https://vuldb.com/?id.295052 https://www.gnu.org/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0004/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1148? +

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master." It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-1148? +

CVE-2025-1148 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1148? +

CVE-2025-1148 affects products from gnu, specifically: binutils. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1148? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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