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Vulnerability · Published Feb 11, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-1180GNU Binutils ld elf-eh-frame.c _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame memory corruption

Low 3.1

In plain English

A low-severity memory corruption in Binutils from GNU. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12binutilsno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-1180
Debian:13binutilsno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-1180
Debian:14binutils2.45-3DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1180
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSbinutils2.38-4ubuntu2.8UBUNTU-CVE-2025-1180
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSbinutils2.42-4ubuntu2.5UBUNTU-CVE-2025-1180

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GNU Binutils 2.43

Weakness: CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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