# CVE-2025-1179: binutils: A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43

CVE-2025-1179 is fixed in 29 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1179, released February 11, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-1179
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0057
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 11, 2025

## Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | binutils Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.44-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1179](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-1179.md) | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils Debian 14 | 2.44-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-1179](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-1179.md) | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils sles 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils sles 15.7 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | binutils sles 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21195-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | bpftool opensuse-leap 16.0 | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | bpftool sles 16.0 | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | [SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-21195-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-aarch64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-aarch64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-arm-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-arm-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-avr-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-avr-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-bpf-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-bpf-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-epiphany-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-epiphany-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-hppa-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-hppa-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-hppa64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-hppa64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-i386-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-i386-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ia64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ia64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-loongarch64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-m68k-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-m68k-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-mips-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-mips-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc64le-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-ppc64le-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-pru-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-pru-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-riscv64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-riscv64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-rx-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-rx-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-s390-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-s390-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-s390x-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-s390x-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-sparc-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-sparc-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-sparc64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-sparc64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-spu-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-spu-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-x86_64-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-x86_64-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-xtensa-binutils opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | cross-xtensa-binutils opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20150-1.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | openucx opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | openucx sles 15.6 | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | openucx sles 15.7 | 1.17.0-150700.4.2.7 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | perf opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | perf sles 15.6 | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linux | perf sles 15.7 | 6.4.0.git54263.0aad576b1c-150700.3.2.2 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4096-1.md) | Nov 14, 2025 |

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