CVE-2025-1153 GNU Binutils format.c bfd_set_format memory corruption
Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption in GNU Binutils via crafted files, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- 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-2025-1153?
CVE-2025-1153 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 classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bfd_set_format of the file format.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 8d97c1a53f3dc9fd8e1ccdb039b8a33d50133150. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1153?
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-2025-1153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2025-1153, BELL-CVE-2025-1153, CLSA-2025-1761143521, CLSA-2026-1768224570, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1153, ECHO-6e67-c833-706f and 4 more.