GNU Binutils objdump bucomm.c display_info memory leak
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-3198 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-04-04 02:15:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 13:17:18 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function display_info of the file binutils/bucomm.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory leak. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 4.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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: 0.001340000 probability, percentile 0.324550000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-401 | CWE-404 | CWE-401 Memory Leak | CWE-404 Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | GNU | Binutils | affected 2.43 | Not specified |
| CNA | GNU | Binutils | affected 2.44 | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux Subsystem | affected * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | Issue Tracking |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | sourceware.org | Broken Link |
| www.gnu.org | [email protected] | www.gnu.org | Product |
| sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | Broken Link |
| 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: Haoxin Tu (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2025-04-03T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2025-04-03T13:19:14.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.