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CVE-2025-1352

GNU elfutils eu-readelf libdw_alloc.c __libdw_thread_tail memory corruption

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 has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function __libdw_thread_tail in the library libdw_alloc.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument w leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 2636426a091bd6c6f7f02e49ab20d4cdc6bfc753. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

In GNU elfutils 0.192 wurde eine kritische Schwachstelle gefunden. Es geht um die Funktion __libdw_thread_tail in der Bibliothek libdw_alloc.c der Komponente eu-readelf. Mittels dem Manipulieren des Arguments w mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory corruption-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff kann über das Netzwerk erfolgen. Die Komplexität eines Angriffs ist eher hoch. Das Ausnutzen gilt als schwierig. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Der Patch wird als 2636426a091bd6c6f7f02e49ab20d4cdc6bfc753 bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

*Credits: rookie
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Low
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-02-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-02-16 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-02-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-18 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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GNU
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Elfutils
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0.192
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Affected