Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with "[f]ixed for 2.46".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.45 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946dPatch
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.326124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-11083?
CVE-2025-11083 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffe...
How severe is CVE-2025-11083?
CVE-2025-11083 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-11083?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.