Memory Leak in GNU Binutils Affects Remote Functionality
CVE-2025-1148
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What is CVE-2025-1148?
A memory leak vulnerability was identified in GNU Binutils version 2.43, specifically within the link_order_scan function of the ld/ldelfgen.c file. This vulnerability allows for the potential manipulation and leakage of memory data, which could be exploited remotely. The complexity of successfully executing an attack is considered high, and while the exploit details have been publicly disclosed, actual exploitation remains challenging. The maintainer has indicated that due to stability concerns, certain leak fixes might not be incorporated into the official 2.44 branch, although all reported issues have been resolved in the development master branch. Users are strongly advised to patch their systems to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Version(s)
Binutils 2.43
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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CVSS V4
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
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