CVE-2025-5244

GNU Binutils ld elflink.c elf_gc_sweep memory corruption

Severity Score

4.8

*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

NVD
MITRE

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elf_gc_sweep of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Eine kritische Schwachstelle wurde in GNU Binutils bis 2.44 ausgemacht. Es geht hierbei um die Funktion elf_gc_sweep der Datei bfd/elflink.c der Komponente ld. Durch die Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory corruption-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal passieren. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 2.45 vermag dieses Problem zu lösen. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen.

*Credits: lcyf-fizz

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

System

Vulnerable | Subsequent

Confidentiality

Low

None

Integrity

Low

None

Availability

Low

None

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

Poc

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2025-05-27 CVE Reserved
2025-05-27 CVE Published
2025-05-27 CVE Updated
2025-05-27 First Exploit
2025-05-28 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32858	Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?id.310346	Technical Description
https://vuldb.com/?submit.584634	Third Party Advisory
https://www.gnu.org	Broken Link

URL	Date	SRC
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16010	2025-05-27

URL	Date	SRC
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=d1458933830456e54223d9fc61f0d9b3a19256f5	2025-05-27

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.0 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.0"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.1 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.1"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.2 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.2"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.3 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.3"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.4 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.4"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.5 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.5"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.6 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.6"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.7 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.7"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.8 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.8"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.9 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.9"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.10 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.10"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.11 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.11"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.12 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.12"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.13 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.13"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.14 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.14"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.15 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.15"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.16 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.16"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.17 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.17"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.18 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.18"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.19 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.19"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.20 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.20"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.21 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.21"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.22 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.22"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.23 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.23"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.24 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.24"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.25 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.25"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.26 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.26"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.27 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.27"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.28 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.28"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.29 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.29"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.30 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.30"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.31 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.31"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.32 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.32"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.33 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.33"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.34 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.34"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.35 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.35"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.36 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.36"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.37 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.37"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.38 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.38"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.39 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.39"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.40 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.40"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.41 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.41"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.42 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.42"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.43 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.43"		en		Affected
GNU Search vendor "GNU"		Binutils Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils"				2.44 Search vendor "GNU" for product "Binutils" and version "2.44"		en		Affected