GNU Binutils 2.43 ld bfd/libbfd.c bfd_putl64 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1179. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1179. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at sourceware.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases". The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 275490 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : binutils (SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.44 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at sourceware.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (275490) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1730). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 275490
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : binutils (SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Binutils 2.44

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02/10/2025 🔍
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05/31/2026 +475 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295082
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 11:55
Updated: 05/31/2026 07:24
Changes: 02/10/2025 11:55 (61), 03/04/2025 05:33 (41), 11/15/2025 20:09 (2), 05/31/2026 07:24 (7)
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Submitter: wenjusun
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #495376: GNU ld 2.43 Illegal write access with -w option (by wenjusun)

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