Bug 2368763 (CVE-2025-5244)

Summary: CVE-2025-5244 binutils: GNU Binutils ld elflink.c elf_gc_sweep memory corruption
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: crizzo, dfreiber, drow, jburrell, jmitchel, jtanner, kshier, vkumar
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A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.40 to version 2.44 and affects the elf_gc_sweep function of the bfd/elflink.c file of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption and a program crash. An attacker must have local access to exploit this vulnerability.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-05-27 14:01:40 UTC
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elf_gc_sweep of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.