How severe is CVE-2024-25260?

CVE-2024-25260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-25260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25260?

CVE-2024-25260 affects Elfutils Project Elfutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-25260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22596.

When was CVE-2024-25260 published?

CVE-2024-25260 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25260

CVE-2024-25260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elfutils Project Elfutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22596
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Elfutils Project Elfutils
Published: 2024-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

elfutils v0.189 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the handle_verdef() function at readelf.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25260?: elfutils v0.189 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the handle_verdef() function at readelf.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-25260?: CVE-2024-25260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-25260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25260?: CVE-2024-25260 affects Elfutils Project Elfutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-25260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22596.
When was CVE-2024-25260 published?: CVE-2024-25260 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.189:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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