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CVE-2025-1365

GNU elfutils eu-readelf readelf.c process_symtab buffer overflow

Published: Feb 16, 2025Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This affects the function process_symtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument D/a leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 5e5c0394d82c53e97750fe7b18023e6f84157b81. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-119CWE-120

Affected Products

elfutilsGNUOSS Libraries
elfutilselfutils project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
elfutilsGNU General Public LicenseOSS Libraries
gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu
elfutils projectoss-projectOSS Libraries
gnu general public licenseoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka gnu gpl, gpl

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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

https://vuldb.com/?id.295977
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295977
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.496483
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Timeline

Published
Feb 16, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025

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