GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 memory corruption (GNU Binutils)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.57 % · percentile 47 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- VulDB
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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".
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW 2.3 | 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 | VulDB |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | VulDB |
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM 5.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | VulDB |
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | VulDB |
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW 2.3 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD · cna@vuldb.com (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | NVD · cna@vuldb.com (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | NVD · cna@vuldb.com (Secondary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-2053
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2025-1179
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0218 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| GNU · Binutils | affected 2.43 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |