CVE-2025-5245

NameCVE-2025-5245
DescriptionA vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
binutils (PTS)bullseye2.35.2-2vulnerable
bookworm2.40-2vulnerable
trixie2.44-3vulnerable
forky, sid2.45-7fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
binutilssource(unstable)2.45-3unimportant

Notes

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32829
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6c3458a8b7ee7d39f070c7b2350851cb2110c65a
binutils not covered by security support

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