Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument buf leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is baac6c221e9d69335bf41366a1c7d87d8ab2f893. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | < 2.44 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15882Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32560ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=baac6c221e9d69335bf41Patch
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.293997Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.293997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.485255ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-0840?
CVE-2025-0840 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument...
How severe is CVE-2025-0840?
CVE-2025-0840 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-0840?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.