CVE-2025-1151

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function xmemdup of the file xmemdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known 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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

17 Jun 2026, 08:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 - Exploit
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.295055 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295055 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.295055 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.295055 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.gnu.org/ - () https://www.gnu.org/ - Product
First Time Gnu
Gnu binutils
Summary
  • (es) Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en GNU Binutils 2.43. Se ha calificado como problemática. Este problema afecta a la función xmemdup del archivo xmemdup.c del componente ld. La manipulación provoca una fuga de memoria. El ataque puede iniciarse de forma remota. La complejidad de un ataque es bastante alta. Se sabe que la explotación es difícil. El exploit se ha revelado al 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".

10 Feb 2025, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-02-10 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:38


NVD link : CVE-2025-1151

Mitre link : CVE-2025-1151

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-1151


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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