CVE-2025-8224: NULL Pointer Dereference in GNU Binutils
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-8224 affects GNU Binutils version 2.44. It is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the function bfd_elf_get_str_section in the file bfd/elf.c of the BFD Library component. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch is available under commit db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 to address the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service or application crash. The attack requires local access with low privileges and does not allow privilege escalation or remote exploitation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 is available and recommended to fix this vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.44. Users should apply this patch promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2025-8224: NULL Pointer Dereference in GNU Binutils
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-8224 affects GNU Binutils version 2.44. It is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the function bfd_elf_get_str_section in the file bfd/elf.c of the BFD Library component. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch is available under commit db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 to address the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service or application crash. The attack requires local access with low privileges and does not allow privilege escalation or remote exploitation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 is available and recommended to fix this vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.44. Users should apply this patch promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-26T12:56:14.737Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6885bd7dad5a09ad006edeb5
Added to database: 07/27/2025, 05:47:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 11:20:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 231
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