Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch 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=15887ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295056Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295056Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1152?
CVE-2025-1152 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is ...
How severe is CVE-2025-1152?
CVE-2025-1152 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-2025-1152?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.