CVE-2025-1149

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xstrdup of the file libiberty/xmalloc.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."
References
Link Resource
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 Broken Link
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295053 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.295053 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.gnu.org/ Product
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 08:38

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Summary
  • (es) Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en GNU Binutils 2.43. Se ha clasificado como problemática. Afecta a la función xstrdup del archivo libiberty/xmalloc.c del componente ld. La manipulación provoca una fuga de memoria. Es posible iniciar el ataque de forma remota. La complejidad de un ataque es bastante alta. Se dice que la explotabilidad es difícil. El exploit se ha hecho público y puede utilizarse. Se recomienda aplicar un parche para solucionar este problema. El responsable del código explica: "No voy a enviar algunas de las correcciones de fugas en las que he estado trabajando a la rama 2.44 debido a la preocupación de que desestabilizarían ld. Todas las fugas informadas en este bugzilla se han solucionado en binutils master".
First Time Gnu
Gnu binutils
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 - () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 - Broken Link
References () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 - () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295053 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295053 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.295053 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.295053 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.gnu.org/ - () https://www.gnu.org/ - Product

10 Feb 2025, 15:15

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Information

Published : 2025-02-10 15:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:38


NVD link : CVE-2025-1149

Mitre link : CVE-2025-1149

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-1149


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Products Affected

gnu

  • binutils
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release