CVE-2025-11412 GNU Binutils Linker elflink.c bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry out-of-bounds
A local attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the GNU Binutils linker, potentially causing a crash or leaking memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-11412?
CVE-2025-11412 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 7 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. This impacts the function bfd_elf_gc_record_vtentry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 047435dd988a3975d40c6626a8f739a0b2e154bc. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11412?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-11412 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11412 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as AZL-68376, AZL-68394, AZL-68403, BELL-CVE-2025-11412, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11412, ECHO-f627-7da2-5cea and 7 more.