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CVE-2025-11494

GNU Binutils Linker elfxx-x86.c _bfd_x86_elf_late_size_sections out-of-bounds

Published: Oct 8, 2025Updated: May 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-119
3.3LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function _bfd_x86_elf_late_size_sections of the file bfd/elfxx-x86.c of the component Linker. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is identified as b6ac5a8a5b82f0ae6a4642c8d7149b325f4cc60a. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-125

Affected Products

GNU
oss-project·USaka g. nu
Binutils
OSS Libraries
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
GNU General Public License
oss-project·USaka gnu gpl, gpl
GNU Binutils
OSS Libraries
АО «СберТех»
commercial·RUaka сбертех, ao sbertech
Platform V SberLinux OS ServerOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.327619
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.668281
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