CVE-2025-11081: GNU Binutils · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects GNU BinutilsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize applying the official patch identified by commit f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b to all systems running GNU Binutils 2.45. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict access controls and monitoring on systems where Binutils is installed, limiting local user access to trusted personnel only. Implementing robust user account management and auditing can help detect unauthorized local access attempts. Additionally, organizations should consider isolating build and development environments from general user systems to reduce the attack surface. Employing runtime protections such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and memory protection mechanisms can help mitigate the impact of out-of-bounds reads. Regularly scanning systems for outdated Binutils versions and integrating vulnerability management processes to track and remediate such issues promptly will further reduce risk. Finally, educating developers and system administrators about the risks of local vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching is essential.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.45. This issue affects the function dump_dwarf_section of the file binutils/objdump.c. Performing manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406 (opens in a new tab)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt (opens in a new tab)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b (opens in a new tab)
- gnu.org (opens in a new tab)