GNU elfutils eu-readelf libdw_alloc.c __libdw_thread_tail memory corruption

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-1352
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-02-16 15:15:09 UTC
Updated2026-06-02 14:16:29 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function __libdw_thread_tail in the library libdw_alloc.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument w leads to memory corruption. 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. The name of the patch is 2636426a091bd6c6f7f02e49ab20d4cdc6bfc753. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.3 LOW from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.001420000 probability, percentile 0.340980000 (date 2026-06-07)

Problem Types: CWE-119 | CWE-119 Memory Corruption

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary2.3LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C...
4.0CNADECLARED2.3LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.1[email protected]Primary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.0CNADECLARED5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.0[email protected]Secondary5.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED5.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Elfutils Project Elfutils 0.192 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA GNU Elfutils affected 0.192 Not specified
ADP Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST2428P affected V4.0 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required, VDB Entry
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Exploit, Issue Tracking
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Broken Link
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e cert-portal.siemens.com
sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Broken Link
www.gnu.org [email protected] www.gnu.org Product
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: rookie (VulDB User) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2025-02-15T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2025-02-15T01:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2025-02-15T16:22:04.000ZVulDB entry last update

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