PT-2025-6902 · Gnu+5 · Gnu Elfutils+5
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Published
2025-02-17
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Updated
2025-11-24
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CVE-2025-1372
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
GNU elfutils version 0.192
Description:
A critical vulnerability was found in GNU elfutils. The issue affects the function
dump data section/print string section of the file readelf.c in the eu-readelf component. The manipulation of the argument z/x leads to a buffer overflow. An attack must be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.Recommendations:
To fix this issue, it is recommended to apply a patch. The identifier of the patch is 73db9d2021cab9e23fd734b0a76a612d52a6f1db. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
dump data section/print string section function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable component eu-readelf to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the argument z/x in the affected function until the issue is resolved.Exploit
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Gnu Elfutils
Linuxmint
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu