CVE-2025-11083 (GCVE-0-2025-11083)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-27 23:02 – Updated: 2026-05-12 12:02 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with "[f]ixed for 2.46".
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
GNU Binutils Affected: 2.45
Create a notification for this product.
Credits
JJLeo (VulDB User)
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2025-11083",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "poc"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "no"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2025-09-29T14:55:22.601358Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-09-29T14:55:31.920Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      },
      {
        "affected": [
          {
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP",
            "vendor": "Siemens",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThan": "*",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "V3.1.5",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP",
            "vendor": "Siemens",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThan": "*",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "V3.1.5",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP",
            "vendor": "Siemens",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThan": "*",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "V3.1.5",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP",
            "vendor": "Siemens",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThan": "*",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "V3.1.5",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP",
            "vendor": "Siemens",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThan": "*",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "V3.1.5",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2026-05-12T12:02:47.226Z",
          "orgId": "0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e",
          "shortName": "siemens-SADP"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html"
          }
        ],
        "x_adpType": "supplier"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "modules": [
            "Linker"
          ],
          "product": "Binutils",
          "vendor": "GNU",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "2.45"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "credits": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "type": "reporter",
          "value": "JJLeo (VulDB User)"
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with \"[f]ixed for 2.46\"."
        },
        {
          "lang": "de",
          "value": "Eine Schwachstelle wurde in GNU Binutils 2.45 gefunden. Es betrifft die Funktion elf_swap_shdr in der Bibliothek bfd/elfcode.h der Komponente Linker. Durch Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine heap-based buffer overflow-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal angegangen werden. Die Ausnutzung wurde ver\u00f6ffentlicht und kann verwendet werden. Die Bezeichnung des Patches lautet 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. Es ist ratsam, einen Patch zu implementieren, um dieses Problem zu beheben."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV4_0": {
            "baseScore": 4.8,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
            "version": "4.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "baseScore": 5.3,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.1"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_0": {
            "baseScore": 5.3,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV2_0": {
            "baseScore": 4.3,
            "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C",
            "version": "2.0"
          }
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-122",
              "description": "Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-119",
              "description": "Memory Corruption",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2025-09-27T23:02:08.428Z",
        "orgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
        "shortName": "VulDB"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "name": "VDB-326124 | GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow",
          "tags": [
            "vdb-entry",
            "technical-description"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.326124"
        },
        {
          "name": "VDB-326124 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)",
          "tags": [
            "signature",
            "permissions-required"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124"
        },
        {
          "name": "Submit #661277 | GNU Binutils 2.45 Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
          "tags": [
            "third-party-advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "issue-tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "issue-tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "exploit"
          ],
          "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "product"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.gnu.org/"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "x_open-source"
      ],
      "timeline": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "Advisory disclosed"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-09-26T02:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry created"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-09-26T15:52:36.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry last update"
        }
      ],
      "title": "GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
    "assignerShortName": "VulDB",
    "cveId": "CVE-2025-11083",
    "datePublished": "2025-09-27T23:02:08.428Z",
    "dateReserved": "2025-09-26T13:47:24.943Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-05-12T12:02:47.226Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2025-11083",
      "date": "2026-05-30",
      "epss": "0.00026",
      "percentile": "0.07884"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2025-11083\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"published\":\"2025-09-27T23:15:32.330\",\"lastModified\":\"2026-05-12T13:16:28.353\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Modified\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with \\\"[f]ixed for 2.46\\\".\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV40\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"4.0\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X\",\"baseScore\":1.9,\"baseSeverity\":\"LOW\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"attackRequirements\":\"NONE\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"vulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"vulnIntegrityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"vulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"subConfidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subIntegrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subAvailabilityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"exploitMaturity\":\"PROOF_OF_CONCEPT\",\"confidentialityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"integrityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"availabilityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackVector\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackComplexity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackRequirements\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedPrivilegesRequired\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedUserInteraction\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Safety\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Automatable\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Recovery\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"valueDensity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"vulnerabilityResponseEffort\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"providerUrgency\":\"NOT_DEFINED\"}}],\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L\",\"baseScore\":5.3,\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"integrityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"LOW\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":1.8,\"impactScore\":3.4},{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\",\"baseScore\":7.8,\"baseSeverity\":\"HIGH\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"HIGH\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":1.8,\"impactScore\":5.9}],\"cvssMetricV2\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"2.0\",\"vectorString\":\"AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P\",\"baseScore\":4.3,\"accessVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"accessComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"authentication\":\"SINGLE\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"PARTIAL\",\"integrityImpact\":\"PARTIAL\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"PARTIAL\"},\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"exploitabilityScore\":3.1,\"impactScore\":6.4,\"acInsufInfo\":false,\"obtainAllPrivilege\":false,\"obtainUserPrivilege\":false,\"obtainOtherPrivilege\":false,\"userInteractionRequired\":false}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-119\"},{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-122\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"60CBCA58-29DE-4A0A-BAF0-D0188FAF4884\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Broken Link\"]},{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]},{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]},{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Patch\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Permissions Required\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?id.326124\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://www.gnu.org/\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html\",\"source\":\"0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e\"},{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457\",\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]},{\"url\":\"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1\",\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]}]}}",
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"Siemens\", \"product\": \"SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"V3.1.5\", \"lessThan\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"custom\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}, {\"vendor\": \"Siemens\", \"product\": \"SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"V3.1.5\", \"lessThan\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"custom\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}, {\"vendor\": \"Siemens\", \"product\": \"SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"V3.1.5\", \"lessThan\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"custom\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}, {\"vendor\": \"Siemens\", \"product\": \"SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"V3.1.5\", \"lessThan\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"custom\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}, {\"vendor\": \"Siemens\", \"product\": \"SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"V3.1.5\", \"lessThan\": \"*\", \"versionType\": \"custom\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}], \"x_adpType\": \"supplier\", \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html\"}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e\", \"shortName\": \"siemens-SADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-05-12T12:02:47.226Z\"}}, {\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2025-11083\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"poc\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"no\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2025-09-29T14:55:22.601358Z\"}}}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1\", \"tags\": [\"exploit\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457\", \"tags\": [\"exploit\"]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-09-29T14:54:54.157Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"tags\": [\"x_open-source\"], \"title\": \"GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow\", \"credits\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"reporter\", \"value\": \"JJLeo (VulDB User)\"}], \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV4_0\": {\"version\": \"4.0\", \"baseScore\": 4.8, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P\"}}, {\"cvssV3_1\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 5.3, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C\"}}, {\"cvssV3_0\": {\"version\": \"3.0\", \"baseScore\": 5.3, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C\"}}, {\"cvssV2_0\": {\"version\": \"2.0\", \"baseScore\": 4.3, \"vectorString\": \"AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C\"}}], \"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"GNU\", \"modules\": [\"Linker\"], \"product\": \"Binutils\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"2.45\"}]}], \"timeline\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z\", \"value\": \"Advisory disclosed\"}, {\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-09-26T02:00:00.000Z\", \"value\": \"VulDB entry created\"}, {\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-09-26T15:52:36.000Z\", \"value\": \"VulDB entry last update\"}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?id.326124\", \"name\": \"VDB-326124 | GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow\", \"tags\": [\"vdb-entry\", \"technical-description\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124\", \"name\": \"VDB-326124 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)\", \"tags\": [\"signature\", \"permissions-required\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277\", \"name\": \"Submit #661277 | GNU Binutils 2.45 Heap-based Buffer Overflow\", \"tags\": [\"third-party-advisory\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457\", \"tags\": [\"issue-tracking\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1\", \"tags\": [\"issue-tracking\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353\", \"tags\": [\"exploit\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490\", \"tags\": [\"patch\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://www.gnu.org/\", \"tags\": [\"product\"]}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with \\\"[f]ixed for 2.46\\\".\"}, {\"lang\": \"de\", \"value\": \"Eine Schwachstelle wurde in GNU Binutils 2.45 gefunden. Es betrifft die Funktion elf_swap_shdr in der Bibliothek bfd/elfcode.h der Komponente Linker. Durch Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine heap-based buffer overflow-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal angegangen werden. Die Ausnutzung wurde ver\\u00f6ffentlicht und kann verwendet werden. Die Bezeichnung des Patches lautet 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. Es ist ratsam, einen Patch zu implementieren, um dieses Problem zu beheben.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-122\", \"description\": \"Heap-based Buffer Overflow\"}]}, {\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-119\", \"description\": \"Memory Corruption\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5\", \"shortName\": \"VulDB\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-09-27T23:02:08.428Z\"}}}",
      "cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2025-11083\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-05-12T12:02:47.226Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2025-09-26T13:47:24.943Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5\", \"datePublished\": \"2025-09-27T23:02:08.428Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"VulDB\"}",
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.2"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.