CVE-2025-1371

Public Exploit
GNU elfutils eu-read readelf.c handle_dynamic_symtab null pointer dereference

Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function handle_dynamic_symtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-read. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b38e562a4c907e08171c76b8b2def8464d5a104a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: GNU elfutils
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.295978 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295978 signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.496484 third party advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32655 issue tracking
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15926 exploit
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32655#c2 patch issue tracking
https://www.gnu.org/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1371?
CVE-2025-1371 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1371?
To fix CVE-2025-1371, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-1371 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-1371 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1371?
CVE-2025-1371 affects GNU elfutils.
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