Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2025-11840
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function vfinfo of the file ldmisc.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called 16357. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
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: 0.003 (18.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.45
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-328775 | GNU Binutils ldmisc.c vfinfo out-of-bounds (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- VDB-328775 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- Submit #661281 | GNU Binutils 2.45 Out-of-Bounds Read (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, third-party-advisory)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi (Exploit, exploit)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi (patch, Not Applicable)
- www.gnu.org/ (Product, product)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-11840?
- CVE-2025-11840 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 2025-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-11840?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.