Denial of Service Vulnerability in BinUtils by GNU
CVE-2025-66861

2.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

GNU

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-66861?

A vulnerability exists in the 'd_unqualified_name' function within 'cp-demangle.c' of BinUtils version 2.26. This flaw allows attackers to orchestrate a denial of service attack by providing specially crafted PE files, which can disrupt the normal functioning of the affected application, ultimately leading to service unavailability. Proper security measures and patches should be applied to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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