CVE-2025-11840
Low
Description
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function vfinfo of the file ldmisc.c. Executing a 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 used for attacks. This patch is called 16357. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedOct 16, 2025
First seenOct 16, 2025
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.45 | — |
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