CVE-2025-8224
GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference
CVE-2025-8224 is fixed in 29 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8224, released July 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0028
19th percentile
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| binutils · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.43.1-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8224 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| binutils · Debian 14 | 2.43.1-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8224 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| binutils · sles 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| binutils · sles 15.7 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| binutils · sles 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| bpftool · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| bpftool · sles 16.0 | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-aarch64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-aarch64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-arm-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-arm-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-avr-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-avr-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-bpf-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-bpf-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-epiphany-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-epiphany-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-hppa-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-hppa-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-hppa64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-hppa64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-i386-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-i386-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-ia64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-ia64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-loongarch64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-m68k-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-m68k-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-mips-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-mips-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-ppc-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-ppc-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-ppc64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-ppc64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-ppc64le-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-ppc64le-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-pru-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-pru-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-riscv64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-riscv64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-rx-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-rx-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-s390-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-s390-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-s390x-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-s390x-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-sparc-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-sparc-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-sparc64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-sparc64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-spu-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-spu-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-x86_64-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-x86_64-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| cross-xtensa-binutils · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| cross-xtensa-binutils · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| openucx · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| openucx · sles 15.6 | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| openucx · sles 15.7 | 1.17.0-150700.4.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| perf · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| perf · sles 15.6 | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| perf · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0.git54263.0aad576b1c-150700.3.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 | Nov 14, 2025 |
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