GNU Binutils objdump bucomm.c display_info memory leak
Published Apr 4, 2025
4.8
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.28%
Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43/2.44 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function display_info of the file binutils/bucomm.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory leak. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Affected products
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- Version 2.43StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2.44StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
mingw-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-13-gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gcc-toolset-14-gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
mingw-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
gcc-toolset-13-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
gcc-toolset-13-gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
gcc-toolset-14-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
gdb
Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
mingw-binutils
Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8
Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
Fix deferred
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | mingw-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gcc-toolset-13-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gcc-toolset-13-gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gcc-toolset-14-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gcc-toolset-14-gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | mingw-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | gcc-toolset-13-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | gcc-toolset-13-gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | gcc-toolset-14-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | gdb | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | mingw-binutils | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8 | Fix deferred | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9 | Fix deferred | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This vulnerability is rated Low for Red Hat products. The flaw is a memory leak in the `objdump` utility of GNU Binutils, which requires local access to exploit. Impact is limited as successful exploitation would primarily lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion on the local system.
Metrics
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
1 other source (NVD) ▾
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:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 18.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.23% (0.00229) | 13.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.01% (0.00013) | 0.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (13)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3198 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2357358 Issue Tracking
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3198
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32716 exploitissue-trackingBroken Link
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32716#c0 exploitissue-trackingIssue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d patchBroken Link
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303151 signaturepermissions-requiredPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.303151 vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.545773 third-party-advisoryExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3198
- https://www.gnu.org/ product
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3198 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2357358 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html | ||
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3198 | ||
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32716 | exploitissue-trackingBroken Link | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32716#c0 | exploitissue-trackingIssue Tracking | |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ba6ad3a18cb26b79e0e3b84c39f707535bbc344d | patchBroken Link | |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303151 | signaturepermissions-requiredPermissions RequiredVDB Entry | |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.303151 | vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.545773 | third-party-advisoryExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3198 | ||
| https://www.gnu.org/ | product |
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