CVE-2025-11495
GNU Binutils Linker elf64-x86-64.c elf_x86_64_relocate_section heap-based overflow
Description
A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file elf64-x86-64.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 8, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| 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
- Deploy the patch for GNU Binutils 2.45.
- Update the elf64-x86-64.c file.
- Address the buffer overflow in the linker.
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-2025-11495.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16393 | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502#c3 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0 | Patch |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327620 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.327620 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.668290 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-11495 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-11495
weaknesses.
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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. 14, 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://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16393 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502#c3 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327620 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.327620 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.668290 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.gnu.org/ Types: Product -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file elf64-x86-64.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. 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-122 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16393 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33502#c3 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327620 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.327620 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.668290 Added Reference https://www.gnu.org/