GNU Binutils 2.43 ld bfd/elflink.c bfd_elf_reloc_symbol_deleted_p memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function bfd_elf_reloc_symbol_deleted_p of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1182. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at sourceware.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216367 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2025-1182)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch b425859021d17adf62f06fb904797cf8642986ad is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216367). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 216367
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: binutils (CVE-2025-1182)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: b425859021d17adf62f06fb904797cf8642986ad

Timelineinfo

02/10/2025 Advisory disclosed
02/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/17/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1182 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295086
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2025 12:08 PM
Updated: 02/17/2025 12:08 PM
Changes: 02/10/2025 12:08 PM (61), 02/17/2025 12:08 PM (3)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: wenjusun
Cache ID: 18:380:40

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #495407: GNU ld 2.43 illegal read access with --no-undefined --orphan-handling -wrd (by wenjusun)

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