GNU Binutils ld ldelfgen.c link_order_scan memory leak
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EUVD-2025-2023 | 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." |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7847-1 | GNU binutils vulnerabilities |
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.636% probability within 30 days)
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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| Description | 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." | |
| Title | GNU Binutils ld ldelfgen.c link_order_scan memory leak | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-401 CWE-404 |
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