CVE-2025-8225

Public Exploit
GNU Binutils DWARF Section dwarf.c process_debug_info memory leak

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function process_debug_info of the file binutils/dwarf.c of the component DWARF Section Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The identifier of the patch is e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4. 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 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: GNU Binutils
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.317813 technical description vdb entry third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317813 permissions required vdb entry signature
https://vuldb.com/?submit.621883 vdb entry third party advisory exploit
https://gitlab.com/gnutools/binutils-gdb/-/commit/e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4 patch
https://www.gnu.org/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8225?
CVE-2025-8225 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8225?
To fix CVE-2025-8225, 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-2025-8225 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-8225 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-2025-8225?
CVE-2025-8225 affects GNU Binutils.
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