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GNU Binutils ld elflink.c _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec heap-based overflow

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated 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. The patch is named f9978defb6fab0bd8583942d97c112b0932ac814. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-1176
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3 Nov 2026, 17:54 UTC · Revision 1

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GNU Binutils ld elflink.c _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec heap-based overflow

core-osv · Original source

Published 11 Feb 2025, 05:31 UTC

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec of the file elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated 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. The patch is named f9978defb6fab0bd8583942d97c112b0932ac814. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

osv:CVE-2025-1176
Complete source record
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