CVE-2025-11840
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-16

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function vfinfo of the file ldmisc.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called 16357. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
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Published
2025-10-16
Last Modified
2026-04-29
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-11840
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gnu binutils 2.45
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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 is a weakness in GNU Binutils 2.45, specifically in the function vfinfo within the file ldmisc.c. It allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read through local execution, potentially leading to unintended behavior or information disclosure. The exploit is publicly available, and applying the provided patch (16357) is recommended to fix the issue.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can be exploited locally to cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to a denial of service or information disclosure. However, it does not affect confidentiality or integrity, only availability to some extent. The impact is limited due to the requirement of local access and low severity scores.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as patch 16357 to resolve the issue. Since the vulnerability can only be exploited locally, ensure that only trusted users have local access to the system until the patch is applied.

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