CVE-2025-0840

GNU Binutils objdump.c disassemble_bytes stack-based overflow

Published Jan 29, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument buf leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate 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. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is baac6c221e9d69335bf41366a1c7d87d8ab2f893. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-1889 A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument buf leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate 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. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is baac6c221e9d69335bf41366a1c7d87d8ab2f893. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7306-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7423-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7899-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu binutils
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu binutils
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument buf leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate 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. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is baac6c221e9d69335bf41366a1c7d87d8ab2f893. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Title GNU Binutils objdump.c disassemble_bytes stack-based overflow
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Feb 12, 2025, 7:51 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2025, 3:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 29, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 29, 2025, 8:00 PM