CVE-2025-1181
Apache GNU Binutils Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This vulnerability affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 11, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 21, 2025, 8:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
1.6
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-1181
vulnerability.
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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-2025-1181.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15918 | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24 | Broken Link |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295084 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.295084 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 | Exploit VDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | Product |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0007/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 | Broken Link |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 | Exploit VDB Entry |
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CVE-2025-1181 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]
May. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0007/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15918 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295084 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.295084 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 Types: Exploit, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 Types: Exploit, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.gnu.org/ Types: Product -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0007/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This vulnerability affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/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:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15918 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295084 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.295084 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402 Added Reference https://www.gnu.org/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1181 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1181
weaknesses.