cve 2025 11494

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CVE-2025-11494 is a memory-safety vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.45, specifically an out-of-bounds read in the ELF x86 backend of the Linker. A locally executed, specially crafted ELF file can exploit this flaw. A public proof-of-concept and upstream patch are available. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability, its impact on Linux build chains, and mitigation steps for developers and system administrators.
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    Binutils 2.45 CVE-2025-11494: Local Out-of-Bounds Read in ELF x86 Backend

    A newly disclosed memory-safety flaw in GNU Binutils 2.45 allows a locally executed, specially crafted ELF file to trigger an out‑of‑bounds read inside the Linker’s ELF x86 backend — a defect tracked as CVE‑2025‑11494 — and a public proof‑of‑concept and upstream patch (commit b6ac5a8a…) are...
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