Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 41461010eb7c79fee7a9d5f6209accdaac66cc6b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.45 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16118Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33050Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33050#c2Broken Link
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=41461010eb7c79fee7a9dBroken Link
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316244Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.316244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.614375Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33050Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7546?
CVE-2025-7546 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c. The manipulation lea...
How severe is CVE-2025-7546?
CVE-2025-7546 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-2025-7546?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.