CVE-2025-11412: Out-of-Bounds Read in GNU Binutils
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. This impacts the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.45 involves an out-of-bounds read in the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry within the file bfd/elflink.c of the Linker component. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch identified by commit 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc is recommended to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local access. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been identified (commit 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc). It is recommended to apply this patch to GNU Binutils version 2.45 to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions may reduce risk until patched.
CVE-2025-11412: Out-of-Bounds Read in GNU Binutils
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. This impacts the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.45 involves an out-of-bounds read in the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry within the file bfd/elflink.c of the Linker component. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch identified by commit 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc is recommended to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local access. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been identified (commit 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc). It is recommended to apply this patch to GNU Binutils version 2.45 to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions may reduce risk until patched.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-07T10:40:39.676Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68e590fca677756fc9a3f982
Added to database: 10/07/2025, 22:15:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 11:14:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 420
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