Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function xmemdup of the file xmemdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known 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=15887Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295055Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295055Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1151?
CVE-2025-1151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function xmemdup of the file xmemdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory le...
How severe is CVE-2025-1151?
CVE-2025-1151 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-2025-1151?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.