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CVE-2025-1181

GNU Binutils ld elflink.c _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec memory corruption

Published: Feb 11, 2025Updated: May 21, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This vulnerability affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

netapp
commercial·US
active iq unified manager
Hardware Firmware
ontap select deploy administration utility
Hardware Firmware
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
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Privilege Escalation
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References

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https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402
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