How severe is CVE-2025-5245?

CVE-2025-5245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5245?

CVE-2025-5245 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5245?

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

Does CVE-2025-5245 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5245 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28432.

When was CVE-2025-5245 published?

CVE-2025-5245 was published on 2025-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5245

CVE-2025-5245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28432
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gnu Binutils
Published: 2025-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5245?: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-5245?: CVE-2025-5245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5245?: CVE-2025-5245 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5245 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5245 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28432.
When was CVE-2025-5245 published?: CVE-2025-5245 was published on 2025-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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