CVE-2025-7546 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-7546: GNU Binutils elf.c bfd_elf_set_group_contents out-of-bounds write

Vendor Gnu
Product Binutils
Weakness CWE-787
Published July 13, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 41461010eb7c79fee7a9d5f6209accdaac66cc6b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated