CVE-2025-1179 Details
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be launched 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. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".
A critical memory corruption vulnerability has been identified in GNU Binutils version 2.43. The issue arises in the ld component, specifically within the bfd_putl64 function in bfd/libbfd.c. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, although the attack's complexity is high and exploitation is known to be difficult.
Users are advised to upgrade to GNU Binutils version 2.44 or later, as this issue has been fixed in that release.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15915 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32640 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue Tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32640#c1 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295082 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.295082 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.495376 | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | [email protected] | Product |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.43 |
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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 3, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |