How severe is CVE-2025-1182?

CVE-2025-1182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-1182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1182?

CVE-2025-1182 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1182?

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

Does CVE-2025-1182 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1182 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2056.

When was CVE-2025-1182 published?

CVE-2025-1182 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1182

CVE-2025-1182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 5.1
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2056
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gnu Binutils
Published: 2025-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function bfd_elf_reloc_symbol_deleted_p of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b425859021d17adf62f06fb904797cf8642986ad. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1182?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. Affected is the function bfd_elf_reloc_symbol_deleted_p of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b425859021d17adf62f06fb904797cf8642986ad. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-1182?: CVE-2025-1182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-1182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1182?: CVE-2025-1182 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1182 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1182 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2056.
When was CVE-2025-1182 published?: CVE-2025-1182 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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