GNU Binutils 2.45 Linker bfd/elflink.c bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry out-of-bounds

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected is the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-11412. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected is the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-11412. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 271156 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11412), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc 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 (271156) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2226). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • SUSE Linux
  • Open Source binutils

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / 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: 271156
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11412

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc

Timelineinfo

10/07/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/17/2025 +41 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 33452
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-11412 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327348
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2226 - binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

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

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2025 12:45
Updated: 11/17/2025 21:46
Changes: 10/07/2025 12:45 (62), 10/08/2025 03:37 (30), 10/14/2025 17:31 (11), 10/22/2025 18:47 (2), 11/17/2025 21:46 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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