CVE Details
Basic Information
| Title | GNU Binutils DWARF Section dwarf.c process_debug_info memory leak |
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| Type | cve |
| Published | 2025-07-27T08:02:06.568Z |
| Modified | 2025-07-27T08:02:06.568Z |
Product Information
| Vendor | GNU |
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| Product | Binutils |
| Version | 2.44 |
CVSS Information
| Base Score | 4.8 (MEDIUM) |
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| Attack 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 |
AI Analysis
| AI Description | A memory leak was discovered in GNU Binutils version 2.44, specifically within the DWARF Section Handler’s process_debug_info function. This vulnerability requires local access to exploit and could lead to memory exhaustion. It is recommended to apply the provided patch to mitigate this issue. |
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| AI Severity | Medium |
| AI Vendor | GNU |
| AI Product | Binutils |
| AI Version | 2.44 |
| AI Score | 4.8 |
Affected Products
- GNU Binutils 2.44
Additional Information
| CWE List | CWE-401, CWE-404 |
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| Source | VulDB |
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function process_debug_info of the file binutils/dwarf.c of the component DWARF Section Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The identifier of the patch is e51fdff7d2e538c0e5accdd65649ac68e6e0ddd4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.