CVE-2025-1150

LOW

GNU Binutils 2.43 - Memory Leak in bfd_malloc Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_malloc of the file libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears 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 (5)

Core 5
Core References
VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.295054
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295054
Product product
https://www.gnu.org/

Scores

CVSS v3 3.1
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-401 CWE-404
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/binutils 2.43
Published Feb 10, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026