CVE-2025-11495

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2025-11495 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file elf64-x86-64.c of the component Linker. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file elf64-x86-64.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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Affected Software

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GnuBinutils2.45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11495?
A vulnerability was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file elf64-x86-64.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 6b21c8b2ecfef5c95142cbc2c32f185cb1c26ab0. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
How severe is CVE-2025-11495?
CVE-2025-11495 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11495?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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