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Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-8225GNU Binutils DWARF Section dwarf.c process_debug_info memory leak

Low 3.3

In plain English

A low-severity memory leak in Binutils from GNU. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 80.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function process_debug_info of the file binutils/dwarf.c of the component DWARF Section Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The identifier of the patch is e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.22binutils2.44-r3ALPINE-CVE-2025-8225
Debian:12binutilsno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-8225
Debian:13binutilsno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-8225
Debian:14binutils2.45-3DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8225
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSbinutils2.38-4ubuntu2.10USN-7847-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSbinutils2.38-4ubuntu2.11USN-7899-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSbinutils2.38-4ubuntu2.10UBUNTU-CVE-2025-8225
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSbinutils2.42-4ubuntu2.7USN-7899-1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSbinutils2.42-4ubuntu2.6USN-7847-1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSbinutils2.42-4ubuntu2.6UBUNTU-CVE-2025-8225
Ubuntu:25.10binutils2.45-7ubuntu1.1USN-7899-1

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GNU Binutils 2.44

Weakness: CWE-401, CWE-404 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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