CVE-2025-1180: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file b...

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.43

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15917Broken Link
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32642Broken Link
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295083Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.295083Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.495381Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.gnu.org/Product
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32642Broken Link
https://vuldb.com/?submit.495381Exploit, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1180?

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

How severe is CVE-2025-1180?

CVE-2025-1180 has a CVSS score of 3.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1180?

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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