GNU Binutils 2.43 ld xstrdup.c xstrdup memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-1152. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve 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."

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1152. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The exploit is shared for download at sourceware.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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." The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232164 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-1152), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (232164) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1730). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 232164
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-1152

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Timelineinfo

02/10/2025 🔍
02/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2026 +475 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295056
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1730 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2025 08:37
Updated: 05/31/2026 06:19
Changes: 02/10/2025 08:37 (59), 03/03/2025 21:12 (48), 03/06/2025 18:54 (2), 05/31/2026 06:19 (7)
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