GNU Binutils 2.45 bfd/elf.c bfd_elf_set_group_contents out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-7546. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-7546. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242877 (Fedora 41 : mingw-binutils (2025-200da46dc6)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 41461010eb7c79fee7a9d5f6209accdaac66cc6b 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 (242877), EUVD (EUVD-2025-21277) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1543). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Open Source binutils

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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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: 242877
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : mingw-binutils (2025-200da46dc6)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 41461010eb7c79fee7a9d5f6209accdaac66cc6b

Timelineinfo

07/12/2025 🔍
07/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/02/2025 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 33050
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-7546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-7546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316244
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1543 - binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2025 19:05
Updated: 12/02/2025 10:03
Changes: 07/12/2025 19:05 (61), 07/14/2025 01:34 (30), 07/14/2025 01:43 (1), 07/14/2025 19:01 (1), 07/14/2025 20:29 (7), 07/27/2025 19:44 (2), 07/30/2025 21:36 (20), 08/27/2025 19:31 (1), 10/30/2025 11:37 (1), 12/02/2025 10:03 (1)
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Submitter: arthurx
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #614375: GNU binutils--gdb 2.45 Out-of-bounds Write (by arthurx)

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