DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8224: binutils security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8224, released July 27, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in binutils (version 2.43.1-4). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine

CVEs closed

None rated Critical

Exploited

None reported

Highest CVSS

5.5

Base score, 0 to 10

Highest EPSS

0.0028

20th percentile

Fixed package versions

Product	Release	Fixed in
binutils	Debian 13.5 (trixie)	2.43.1-4
binutils	Debian 14	2.43.1-4

CVEs this fix closes

Priority	CVE	Title	CVSS	EPSS	Exploitation
Routine	CVE-2025-8224	GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference	5.5	0.0028	None reported

Also fixes CVE-2025-8224

SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1
binutils, bpftool on sles 16.0
OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1
binutils, bpftool, cross-aarch64-binutils and 24 more on opensuse-leap 16.0
SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1
binutils, cross-aarch64-binutils, cross-arm-binutils and 24 more on opensuse-leap 15.6, sles 15.6, sles 15.7

Vendor advisory

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-8224

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