How severe is CVE-2025-1148?

CVE-2025-1148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-1148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1148?

CVE-2025-1148 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1148?

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

Does CVE-2025-1148 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1148 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2023.

When was CVE-2025-1148 published?

CVE-2025-1148 was published on 2025-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1148

CVE-2025-1148 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
CVSS v2: 2.6
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2023
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Gnu Binutils
Published: 2025-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. 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. 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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1148?: A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function link_order_scan of the file ld/ldelfgen.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory leak. 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. 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."
How severe is CVE-2025-1148?: CVE-2025-1148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-1148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1148?: CVE-2025-1148 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1148 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1148 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2023.
When was CVE-2025-1148 published?: CVE-2025-1148 was published on 2025-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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