CVE-2025-66862

Name: CVE-2025-66862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-29T17:15:46.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-66862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.26

References

https://github.com/caozhzh/CRGF-Vul/blob/main/cxxfilt/crash3.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66862?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in function gnu_special in file cplus-dem.c in BinUtils 2.26 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PE file.

How severe is CVE-2025-66862?

CVE-2025-66862 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66862?

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Source: NVD / NIST