CVE-2025-8843 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8843: NASM Netwide Assember outmacho.c macho_no_dead_strip heap-based overflow

Vendor Nasm
Product Netwide Assember
Weakness CWE-122
Published August 11, 2025
Last update August 11, 2025
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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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This affects the function macho_no_dead_strip of the file outmacho.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 11, 2025 CVE published
August 11, 2025 Record updated