GNU Binutils ld ldelfgen.c link_order_scan memory leak
Summary
GNU Binutils ld ldelfgen.c link_order_scan memory leak
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. 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. 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."
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1148 binutils
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory security.netapp.com
- advisory vuldb.com
- advisory vuldb.com
- report sourceware.org
- report vuldb.com
- report sourceware.org
- web gnu.org