CVE-2025-11414 GNU Binutils Linker elflink.c get_link_hash_entry 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-2025-11414?
CVE-2025-11414 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 was determined in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_link_hash_entry of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component Linker. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.46 addresses this issue. Patch name: aeaaa9af6359c8e394ce9cf24911fec4f4d23703. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11414?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-11414 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11414 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as AZL-68373, AZL-68397, AZL-68412, BELL-CVE-2025-11414, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11414, ECHO-24b3-e75b-8b97 and 4 more.