CVE-2025-11839: binutils — Exploit

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. Performing a manipulation results in unchecked return value. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-252 CWE-252

CWE-253 CWE-253

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	binutils	All

References

Exploits

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448

Other References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16344 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.328774 https://vuldb.com/?id.328774 https://vuldb.com/?submit.661279 https://www.gnu.org/ https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11839? +

A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. Performing a manipulation results in unchecked return value. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-11839? +

CVE-2025-11839 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-11839? +

CVE-2025-11839 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-2025-11839? +

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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