CVE-2025-11839

Name: CVE-2025-11839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-16T14:15:34.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-11839 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. Performing a manipulation results in unchecked return value. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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

0.25%

16.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.45

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16344Broken Link
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.328774Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.328774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.661279Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.gnu.org/Product
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11839?

How severe is CVE-2025-11839?

CVE-2025-11839 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11839?

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Source: NVD / NIST