CVE-2025-1179CWE-119

GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 memory corruption

Low · published February 11, 2025

CVSS v4.0
2.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
2.3 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00567 · 46.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Published
2025-02-11T07:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 FEB 07:00Z
    GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 memory corruption
    cvelistv5