CVE-2025-7546
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-13
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | binutils | 2.45 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue found in the GNU Binutils 2.45, specifically in the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents within the file bfd/elf.c. It allows an attacker with local access to manipulate the function in a way that writes data outside the intended memory boundaries, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or exploitation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a local attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to corruption of memory, crashes, or potentially execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected process. This could compromise system stability or security if exploited.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
It is recommended to apply the patch named 41461010eb7c79fee7a9d5f6209accdaac66cc6b to fix the issue in GNU Binutils 2.45. Since the attack can be launched locally, ensure that only trusted users have access to the system until the patch is applied.