Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2025-11412
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. This impacts the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.45
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-327348 | GNU Binutils Linker elflink.c bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry out-of-bounds (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- VDB-327348 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi (exploit, Broken Link)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi (Patch, patch)
- www.gnu.org/ (product, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-11412?
- CVE-2025-11412 is a low-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-11412?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.