NULL pointer dereference in GNU Binutils
CVE-2025-8224
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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 (13.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.7% 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 2.44
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- VDB-317812 | GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- VDB-317812 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- Submit #621878 | GNU binutils--gdb 2.44 NULL Pointer Dereference (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, third-party-advisory)
- 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, exploit)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi (Mailing List, patch)
- www.gnu.org/ (Product, product)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8224?
- CVE-2025-8224 is a low-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8224?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-8224 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.