Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dump_data_section/print_string_section of the file readelf.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument z/x leads to buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 73db9d2021cab9e23fd734b0a76a612d52a6f1db. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elfutils Project | Elfutils | 0.192 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15927Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32656ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32656#c3ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32657ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295981Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.295981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.496485Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-1372?
CVE-2025-1372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dump_data_section/print_string_section of the file readelf.c of the co...
How severe is CVE-2025-1372?
CVE-2025-1372 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-1372?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elfutils Project Elfutils.