CVE-2025-11083GNU Binutils Linker elfcode.h elf_swap_shdr heap-based overflow
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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".
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-122, CWE-119
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulDB
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
GNU Binutils gnu:binutils (from the name) | 2.45 | CNA record |
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518f_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:siplus_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
gnu binutils gnu:binutils | 2.45 | NVD |
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.326124vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326124signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.661277third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457issue-tracking, exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33457#c1issue-tracking, exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16353exploit, broken-link
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490patch
- https://www.gnu.org/product
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
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