# CVE-2025-11081: GNU Binutils objdump.c dump_dwarf_section out-of-bounds

CVE-2025-11081 is fixed in 33 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11081, released September 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11081
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 27, 2025
- Weakness: Out-of-bounds Read
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-11081

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.45. This issue affects the function dump_dwarf_section of the file binutils/objdump.c. Performing manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named f87a66db645caf8cc0e6fc87b0c28c78a38af59b. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | binutils Debian 14 | 2.46-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-11081.md) | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-arc-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-arc-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-arc-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-common Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-common 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-common-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-for-build Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-for-build 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-for-build-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-for-host Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-for-host 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-for-host-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-i686-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-i686-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-i686-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-i686-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-i686-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-loongarch64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-loongarch64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-loongarch64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-m68k-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-multiarch Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-multiarch 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-multiarch-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-s390x-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-sh4-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-source Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-source 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-source-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-sparc-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-sparc-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-sparc-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-x86-64-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-x86-64-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | libbinutils Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [libbinutils 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libbinutils-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | libctf-nobfd0 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [libctf-nobfd0 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libctf-nobfd0-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | libctf0 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [libctf0 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libctf0-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | libgprofng0 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [libgprofng0 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libgprofng0-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Linux | libsframe2 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.45-7ubuntu1.2 | [libsframe2 2.45-7ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libsframe2-2.45-7ubuntu1.2.md) | Oct 8, 2025 |

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