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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function elf_link_add_object_symbols of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-11413. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function elf_link_add_object_symbols of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-11413. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 271158 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11413), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.46 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 72efdf166aa0ed72ecc69fc2349af6591a7a19c0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (271158) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2226). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

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

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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: 271158
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11413

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Binutils 2.46
Patch: 72efdf166aa0ed72ecc69fc2349af6591a7a19c0

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-2025-11413 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327349
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 (63), 10/08/2025 04:42 (30), 10/14/2025 17:31 (11), 10/22/2025 18:47 (2), 11/17/2025 21:46 (7)
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Submitter: Yifan Zhang
Cache ID: 216::103

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