CVE-2025-11081

GNU Binutils objdump.c dump_dwarf_section out-of-bounds

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM UTC
Updated: October 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBinutils

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (8)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?id.326122
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326122
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?submit.661275
Issue TrackingExploit
Source: cverecord
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406
Issue TrackingExploit
Source: cverecord
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33406#c2
Product
Source: cverecord
https://www.gnu.org/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-125CWE-119

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