CVE-2025-11083
GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with "[f]ixed for 2.46".
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2025, 4:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to GNU Binutils version 2.46 or later.
- Deploy the provided patch for the vulnerability.
- Recompile and test the affected component.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-11083 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-2025-11083.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353 | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490 | Patch |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.326124 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | Product |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-11083 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-11083
weaknesses.
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-2025-11083 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-11083 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.
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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:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.326124 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.gnu.org/ Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with "[f]ixed for 2.46". Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.326124 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277 Added Reference https://www.gnu.org/