GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44 objdump binutils/bucomm.c display_info memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44. This affects the function display_info of the file binutils/bucomm.c of the component objdump. This manipulation causes memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-3198. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function display_info of the file binutils/bucomm.c of the component objdump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-3198. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at sourceware.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249290 (EulerOS 2.0 SP11 : binutils (EulerOS-SA-2025-1921)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (249290) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0709). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Open Source binutils

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 249290
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP11 : binutils (EulerOS-SA-2025-1921)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d

Timelineinfo

04/03/2025 🔍
04/03/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2025 +210 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 32716
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303151
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0709 - binutils: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2025 13:19
Updated: 10/30/2025 12:16
Changes: 04/03/2025 13:19 (61), 04/04/2025 12:11 (30), 04/04/2025 14:13 (1), 08/15/2025 15:17 (2), 10/30/2025 12:16 (7)
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Submitter: Haoxin Tu
Cache ID: 216:8E3:103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #545773: GNU Library Objdump in Binutil 2.44 and 2.43 (also other possible downward versions) Memory Leak (by Haoxin Tu)

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