Ubuntu update for binutils
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-1153 CVE-2025-1182 CVE-2025-1176 CVE-2025-1178 CVE-2025-1181 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component binutils (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU107135
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1153
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bfd_set_format() function in format.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 24.10
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils-multiarch_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU103994
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1182
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bfd_elf_reloc_symbol_deleted_p() function in bfd/elflink.c within the ld binary. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the binary, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 24.10
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils-multiarch_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU103995
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1176
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec() function in bfd/elflink.c within the ld binary. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 24.10
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils-multiarch_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU104149
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1178
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bfd_putl64() function in libbfd.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 24.10
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils-multiarch_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU103993
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1181
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the _bfd_elf_gc_mark_rsec() function in bfd/elflink.c within the ld binary. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the binary, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 24.10
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.34-6ubuntu1.11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils-multiarch_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:binutils_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7423-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
