CVE-2025-11840

3.3 LOW
Published: October 16, 2025 Modified: October 23, 2025

Description

A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function vfinfo of the file ldmisc.c. Executing manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This patch is called 16357. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33455
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.328775
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.328775
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.661281
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.gnu.org/
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Product

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
7th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu