CVE-2025-11082
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| 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-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a flaw in GNU Binutils version 2.45, specifically in the _bfd_elf_parse_eh_frame function of the linker component. It allows a local attacker to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by manipulating the execution. This can lead to potential corruption of memory and unexpected behavior. The issue has been fixed in version 2.46.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow when exploited locally, which may result in corruption of memory, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected process. Since the attack requires local access, remote exploitation is not possible.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the patch that fixes this vulnerability, specifically the patch identified as ea1a0737c7692737a644af0486b71e4a392cbca8, or upgrade GNU Binutils to version 2.46 or later where the issue is fixed.