Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. 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. The patch is named f9978defb6fab0bd8583942d97c112b0932ac814. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.43 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15913Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32636ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f9978defb6fab0bd85839Patch
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295079Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295079Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.495329ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250411-0007/
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1176?
CVE-2025-1176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to he...
How severe is CVE-2025-1176?
CVE-2025-1176 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-2025-1176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.