Low technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Fix not verified
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Ubuntu release
Source package
Vendor state
Fixed version
Evidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archive
binutils
Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
1 current
CVE-2025-1152 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitybinutils: GNU Binutils ld xstrdup.c xstrdup memory leak
63 known affected
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw-binutils-generic as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw32-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw64-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Summary
A flaw was found in the ld linker utility of GNU Binutils. A specially-crafted payload may be able to trigger a memory leak, which can lead to an application crash or other undefined behavior.
Remediation
Fix deferred
Optional official sources
National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.
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Official European source
ENISA European Vulnerability Database
Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2025-2027
No EUVD known-exploited evidence
ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days
Low technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Fix not verified
01
What, why and how
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told 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."
What
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told 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."
Why
The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function xstrdup of the file xstrdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told 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."
Why
The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No confirmed evidence
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.Reference recorded
A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.
Likely attack path
a network path → Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Passive interaction required
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIPassiveUser interaction: A user must unknowingly interact with the vulnerable system.VCNoneVulnerable-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VINoneVulnerable-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VALowVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-2027Official EUVD mapping
0 linked advisory records.
Official EUVD record ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
Official advisory ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2025-0304binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in binutils ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service-Zustand zu erzeugen oder nicht spezifizierte Auswirkungen zu verursachen.
Official advisory ↗Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20250213Security Bulletin 13 February 2025
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 13 February 2025, published on 13 February 2025. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0326Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw-binutils-generic as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw32-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw64-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdb-gdbserver as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gprofng as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
and 33 more
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 10 Feb 2025 · Last source change 12 Feb 2025, 15:48 UTC · CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-2027
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw-binutils-generic as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw32-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw64-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb-gdbserver as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gprofng as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; and 32 more
After
binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw-binutils-generic as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw32-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; mingw64-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb-gdbserver as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7; binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-13-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gold as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils-gprofng as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gcc-toolset-14-gdb.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; gdb-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; and 33 more
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
CVE-2025-1152: GNU Binutils ld xstrdup.c xstrdup memory leak | BlackTree
