CVE-2025-1365: GNU elfutils eu-readelf readelf.c process_symtab buffer overflow

Published Feb 16, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This affects the function processsymtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument D/a leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 5e5c0394d82c53e97750fe7b18023e6f84157b81. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Other sources

GNU elfutils eu-readelf readelf.c processsymtab buffer overflow

Microsoft

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
GNU elfutils
debian/elfutils<=0.183-1, <=0.188-2.1, <=0.192-4
Elfutils Project Elfutils=0.192
Microsoft azl3 elfutils 0.189-3

Event History

Feb 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 17, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
Affected Software
Mar 25, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:35 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1365?

CVE-2025-1365 has been classified as a critical vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1365?

To address CVE-2025-1365, upgrade to the latest version of GNU elfutils that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2025-1365?

CVE-2025-1365 affects the eu-readelf component of GNU elfutils.

4

What kind of access is required to exploit CVE-2025-1365?

Local access is required to exploit the vulnerability CVE-2025-1365.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2025-1365?

CVE-2025-1365 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by manipulation of the argument D/a in the process_symtab function.

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