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CVE-2025-8225

GNU Binutils DWARF Section dwarf.c process_debug_info memory leak

Severity Score

4.8
*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 2.44 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function process_debug_info of the file binutils/dwarf.c of the component DWARF Section Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The identifier of the patch is e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en GNU Binutils 2.44 y se clasificó como problemática. Este problema afecta a la función process_debug_info del archivo binutils/dwarf.c del componente DWARF Section Handler. La manipulación provoca una fuga de memoria. Es obligatorio atacar localmente. El identificador del parche es e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4. Se recomienda aplicar un parche para solucionar este problema.

Eine problematische Schwachstelle wurde in GNU Binutils 2.44 gefunden. Betroffen davon ist die Funktion process_debug_info der Datei binutils/dwarf.c der Komponente DWARF Section Handler. Dank Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory leak-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Umgesetzt werden muss der Angriff lokal. Der Patch wird als e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4 bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

It was discovered that GNU binutils could be forced to perform an out- of-bounds read in certain instances. An attacker with local access to a system could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

*Credits: arthurx
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
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
  • 2025-07-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-27 CVE Published
  • 2025-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-01 First Exploit
  • 2026-02-20 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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 2.44
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Affected