CVE-2025-8224

low-risk
Published 2025-07-27

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.3/10 Low
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Gnu

References (8)

Exploit https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15680
Exploit https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109
Exploit https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109#c2
Mailing List https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=db856d41004301b3a5643...
Permissions Required https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317812
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.317812
Exploit https://vuldb.com/?submit.621878
Product https://www.gnu.org/
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low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal