CVE-2025-1151 (Low) detected in src3.2.3

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CVE-2025-1151 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - src3.2.3

MidnightBSD OS source code

Library home page: https://github.com/MidnightBSD/src.git

Found in HEAD commit: 816463d989cc5839c1cca2efb5bf2503408507fb

Found in base branch: stable/3.2

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/contrib/binutils/libiberty/xmemdup.c /contrib/binutils/libiberty/xmemdup.c

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function xmemdup of the file xmemdup.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The code maintainer explains: "I'm not going to commit some of the leak fixes I've been working on to the 2.44 branch due to concern that would destabilise ld. All of the reported leaks in this bugzilla have been fixed on binutils master."

Publish Date: 2025-02-10

URL: CVE-2025-1151

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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