Bug 2368771 (CVE-2025-5245)

Summary: CVE-2025-5245 binutils: GNU Binutils objdump debug.c debug_type_samep 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 denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in GNU Binutils, affecting versions up to 2.44. The flaw resides within the debug_type_samep function in the /binutils/debug.c file of the objdump component. An attacker with local access can trigger a program crash by manipulating input data, leading to a denial of service for the objdump utility.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-05-27 15:01:20 UTC
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.