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CVE-2025-1181

GNU Binutils ld elflink.c _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec memory corruption

MEDIUM
5
CVSS Score
Published: February 11, 2025 at 08:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:38 AM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsActive IQ Unified ManagerBinutilsONTAP Select Deploy administration utility

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Severity
MEDIUM5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This vulnerability affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix 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:

Patch and advisory references

References (8)

ExploitBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15918
Issue TrackingBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32643
PatchBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=931494c9a89558acb36a03a340c01726545eef24
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295084
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?id.295084
Third Party AdvisoryExploitVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?submit.495402
Product
Source: [email protected]
https://www.gnu.org/
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0007/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-119

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