CVE-2025-8224GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference
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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.
- CVSS
- 3.3 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-476, CWE-404
- 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 15, 2026
Affected products
GNU Binutils gnu:binutils (from the name) | 2.44 | 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 SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem siemens:simatic_s7_1500_tm_mfp_gnu_linux_subsystem (from the name) | before V1.1.1 | 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 | 2.44 | NVD |
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.317812vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317812signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.621878third-party-advisory, exploit, vdb-entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109issue-tracking, exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109#c2issue-tracking, exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15680exploit
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530patch, mailing-list
- https://www.gnu.org/product
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
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