BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. This impacts the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-07

Last Modified

2026-04-29

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-11412

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
gnu	binutils	2.45

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in GNU Binutils 2.45, specifically in the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry within the file bfd/elflink.c of the Linker component. It allows an attacker with local access to cause an out-of-bounds read, which means the program reads memory outside the intended boundaries. This could potentially lead to unexpected behavior or crashes. A patch has been released to fix this issue.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an out-of-bounds read when exploited locally, which may cause application crashes or other unintended behavior. Since it requires local access and does not affect confidentiality or integrity, the impact is limited but could affect availability or stability of the affected software.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to deploy the patch identified by commit 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc for GNU Binutils 2.45. Since local access is required for exploitation, restricting local access and applying the patch promptly are immediate steps to reduce risk.

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