Microsoft · GNU Binutils ld xstrdup.c xstrdup memory leak
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 20:28 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Feb 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Response Center Microsoft | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor official Microsoft Security Response Center advisories for updates.
Description
CVE-2025-1152 is a memory leak vulnerability in the xstrdup.c component of GNU Binutils ld. It involves improper memory management that could lead to resource exhaustion. The affected versions explicitly stated are 2.0 and 3.0. No CVSS score is provided, and there is no indication of known exploitation in the wild. No patch or remediation details are available from the vendor advisory.