Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be launched 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. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.43 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15915ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32640ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32640#c1ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295082Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295082Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.495376ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1179?
CVE-2025-1179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to...
How severe is CVE-2025-1179?
CVE-2025-1179 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-2025-1179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.