CVE-2025-11081
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability was discovered in GNU Binutils version 2.45, specifically affecting the dumpdwarfsection function in the binutils/objdump.c file. The vulnerability was published on September 27, 2025, and has been assigned identifier CVE-2025-11081. The issue involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could be exploited through local access (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) and improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer (CWE-119). The CVSS v4.0 score is 4.8 (Medium), with a vector string of 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. Under CVSS v3.1, it received a score of 3.3 (Low) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability affects the availability of the system through an out-of-bounds read condition. The attack requires local access and can only be executed with low privilege levels. The impact is primarily limited to the availability aspect, with no direct effects on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

A patch has been developed and is available under the identifier f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b. It is strongly recommended to install this patch to address the vulnerability. The fix specifically addresses the out-of-bounds read issue in the dumpdwarfsection function (NVD).

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