Buffer overflow in Gnu Binutils
CVE-2025-11414
A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_link_hash_entry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.46 addresses this issue. Patch name: aeaaa9af6359c8e394ce9cf24911fec4f4d23703. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Gnu Binutils — versions 2.45, 2.46
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-327350 | GNU Binutils Linker elflink.c get_link_hash_entry out-of-bounds (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- VDB-327350 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- Submit #665591 | GNU Binutils 2.45 Out-of-Bounds Read (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit, Broken Link)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, patch, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-11414?
- CVE-2025-11414 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-2025-11414?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.