CVE-2025-8224 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8224: GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference

Vendor Gnu
Product Binutils
Weakness CWE-476
Published July 27, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
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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:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 27, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated