CVE-2025-11839
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Publication date: 2025-10-16

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. Performing a manipulation results in unchecked return value. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
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Published
2025-10-16
Last Modified
2026-04-29
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-16
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2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-11839
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gnu binutils 2.45
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CWE ID Description
CWE-253 The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.
CWE-252 The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a security flaw in GNU Binutils 2.45, specifically in the function tg_tag_type within the file prdbg.c. It involves an unchecked return value when performing certain manipulations. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and the exploit code has been publicly released.

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The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with local access to cause a denial of service or other availability-related issues, as indicated by the CVSS scores showing an impact on availability but no impact on confidentiality or integrity.

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