CVE-2025-1147 GNU Binutils nm nm.c internal_strlen buffer overflow
A buffer overflow in GNU Binutils nm allows remote attackers to potentially execute code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-1147?
CVE-2025-1147 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 10 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function __sanitizer::internal_strlen of the file binutils/nm.c of the component nm. The manipulation of the argument const leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1147?
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-2025-1147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as AZL-56603, AZL-56640, BELL-CVE-2025-1147, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1147, ECHO-26e5-773a-f5f8, GHSA-73x9-xqqp-w963 and 2 more.