CVE-2025-1148
GNU Binutils Remote Memory Leak Vulnerability in link_order_scan of ld component
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 4, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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-2025-1148.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295052 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.295052 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.485747 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | Product |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0004/ |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0004/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295052 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.295052 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.485747 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.gnu.org/ Types: Product -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master." Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-404 Added CWE CWE-401 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295052 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.295052 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.485747 Added Reference https://www.gnu.org/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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