CVE-2025-3198: Memory Leak in GNU Binutils
CVE-2025-3198 is a medium severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils versions 2. 43 and 2. 44 affecting the objdump component. The issue is a memory leak in the display_info function within binutils/bucomm. c. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch identified by commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d is recommended to fix the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory leak in the display_info function of the objdump component in GNU Binutils versions 2.43 and 2.44. The flaw allows local attackers with low privileges to cause memory leakage by manipulating the affected function. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch is available under commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability results in a memory leak when the display_info function is manipulated locally. While it does not allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation, it can degrade system performance or stability due to resource exhaustion. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch identified by commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d to affected GNU Binutils versions 2.43 and 2.44. Since this is a local vulnerability, restricting local access to trusted users can reduce risk until patched. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the named patch commit.
CVE-2025-3198: Memory Leak in GNU Binutils
Description
CVE-2025-3198 is a medium severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils versions 2. 43 and 2. 44 affecting the objdump component. The issue is a memory leak in the display_info function within binutils/bucomm. c. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch identified by commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d is recommended to fix the issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory leak in the display_info function of the objdump component in GNU Binutils versions 2.43 and 2.44. The flaw allows local attackers with low privileges to cause memory leakage by manipulating the affected function. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch is available under commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability results in a memory leak when the display_info function is manipulated locally. While it does not allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation, it can degrade system performance or stability due to resource exhaustion. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch identified by commit ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d to affected GNU Binutils versions 2.43 and 2.44. Since this is a local vulnerability, restricting local access to trusted users can reduce risk until patched. Patch status is confirmed by the presence of the named patch commit.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-03T11:14:11.186Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a031edecbff5d8610deb8be
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 12:36:46 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 12:52:19 PM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 4:59:01 PM
Views: 5
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