GNU Binutils ld elflink.c elf_gc_sweep memory corruption

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-5244
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-05-27 13:15:21 UTC
Updated2026-05-12 13:17:22 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elf_gc_sweep of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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: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: 0.000810000 probability, percentile 0.236910000 (date 2026-05-12)

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

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary4.8MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C...
4.0CNADECLARED4.8MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
3.1[email protected]Primary7.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.0CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.0[email protected]Secondary4.3AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED4.3AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

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

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

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

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Gnu Binutils All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.0 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.1 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.2 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.3 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.4 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.5 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.6 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.7 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.8 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.9 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.10 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.11 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.12 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.13 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.14 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.15 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.16 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.17 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.18 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.19 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.20 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.21 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.22 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.23 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.24 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.25 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.26 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.27 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.28 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.29 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.30 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.31 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.32 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.33 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.34 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.35 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.36 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.37 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.38 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.39 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.40 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.41 Not specified
CNA GNU Binutils affected 2.42 Not specified
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

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sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Patch
sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Broken Link
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 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required, VDB Entry
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi [email protected] sourceware.org Exploit, Issue Tracking
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.gnu.org [email protected] www.gnu.org Product
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: lcyf-fizz (VulDB User) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2025-05-27T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2025-05-27T02:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2025-05-27T10:12:13.000ZVulDB entry last update
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