5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-11081
GNU Binutils objdump.c dump_dwarf_section out-of-bounds
Description

A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.45. This issue affects the function dump_dwarf_section of the file binutils/objdump.c. Performing manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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Published Date :

Sept. 27, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2025, 4:51 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-11081 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu binutils
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the provided patch to fix the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in dump_dwarf_section.
  • Install the patch f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b.
  • Update GNU Binutils to the patched version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-11081 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-11081.

URL Resource
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt Broken Link
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406#c2 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326122 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.326122 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.661275 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.gnu.org/ Product
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-11081 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-11081 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-11081 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt Types: Broken Link
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406#c2 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326122 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.326122 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.661275 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.gnu.org/ Types: Product
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.45. This issue affects the function dump_dwarf_section of the file binutils/objdump.c. Performing manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406#c2
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326122
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.326122
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.661275
    Added Reference https://www.gnu.org/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 1.7
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact