CVE-2025-1149 Details
Description
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."
A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in GNU Binutils version 2.43, specifically within the ld component's xstrdup function in libiberty/xmalloc.c. This vulnerability allows for a remote memory leak, where the application fails to properly manage and release allocated memory, leading to increased memory consumption over time. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is considered difficult to exploit, although a proof-of-concept exploit is available.
Users are advised to update to a version of GNU Binutils that includes the leak fixes available in the master branch. The vulnerability can be patched by applying the recommended updates.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 10, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15887 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32576 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295053 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.295053 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | [email protected] | Product |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-401 | Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime | [email protected] |
| CWE-404 | Improper Resource Shutdown or Release | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.43 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |