CVE-2025-15504
lief-project LIEF ELF Binary Parser.tcc parse_binary null pointer dereference
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in lief-project LIEF up to 0.17.1. Affected by this issue is the function Parser::parse_binary of the file src/ELF/Parser.tcc of the component ELF Binary Parser. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.17.2 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 10, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 22, 2026, 9:36 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
- Upgrade LIEF to version 0.17.2.
- Apply the provided patch if upgrading is not possible.
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-2025-15504.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/commit/81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978 | Patch |
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 | Exploit Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 | Exploit Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/releases/tag/0.17.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/oneafter/1210/blob/main/segv1 | Product |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.340375 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.340375 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Exploit |
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 | Exploit Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 | Exploit Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-15504 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-2025-15504
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-2025-15504 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-15504 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]
Jan. 22, 2026
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 CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lief-project:lief:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.17.2 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/commit/81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/releases/tag/0.17.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/oneafter/1210/blob/main/segv1 Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.340375 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.340375 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in lief-project LIEF up to 0.17.1. Affected by this issue is the function Parser::parse_binary of the file src/ELF/Parser.tcc of the component ELF Binary Parser. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.17.2 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. 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-476 Added CWE CWE-404 Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/commit/81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978 Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277 Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277#issuecomment-3693859001 Added Reference https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/releases/tag/0.17.2 Added Reference https://github.com/oneafter/1210/blob/main/segv1 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.340375 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.340375 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329