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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
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 53.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

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

Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
GNU BinutilsGNU General Public LicenseOSS Libraries
BinutilsGNUOSS Libraries
binutilsgnuOSS Libraries
active iq unified managernetappHardware Firmware
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
gnu general public licenseoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka gnu gpl, gpl
gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1181
nvd.nist.gov
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-1181
security-tracker.debian.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0007/
security.netapp.com
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Timeline

Published
Feb 11, 2025
Last Updated
May 21, 2025

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