Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xstrdup of the file libiberty/xmalloc.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.43 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295053Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295053Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1149?
CVE-2025-1149 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xstrdup of the file libiberty/xmalloc.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to ...
How severe is CVE-2025-1149?
CVE-2025-1149 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-1149?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.