CVE-2025-8224

Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-404 CWE-404

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	binutils	All

References

Exploits

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15680 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109#c2 https://vuldb.com/?submit.621878

Other References

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317812 https://vuldb.com/?id.317812 https://www.gnu.org/ https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8224? +

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-8224? +

CVE-2025-8224 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8224? +

CVE-2025-8224 affects products from gnu, specifically: binutils. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8224? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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