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CVE-2025-1149

GNU Binutils ld xmalloc.c xstrdup memory leak

Severity Score

2.3
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xstrdup of the file libiberty/xmalloc.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."

Es wurde eine Schwachstelle in GNU Binutils 2.43 ausgemacht. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Dabei betrifft es die Funktion xstrdup der Datei libiberty/xmalloc.c der Komponente ld. Dank der Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory leak-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Die Umsetzung des Angriffs kann dabei über das Netzwerk erfolgen. Die Komplexität eines Angriffs ist eher hoch. Sie ist schwierig auszunutzen. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-02-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-02-10 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-10 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-10 First Exploit
  • 2025-02-11 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
  • CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
GNU
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Binutils
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2.43
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Affected