How severe is CVE-2025-7545?

CVE-2025-7545 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-2025-7545 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7545?

CVE-2025-7545 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7545?

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

Does CVE-2025-7545 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7545 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21278.

When was CVE-2025-7545 published?

CVE-2025-7545 was published on 2025-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7545

CVE-2025-7545 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: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21278
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gnu Binutils
Published: 2025-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function copy_section of the file binutils/objcopy.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 08c3cbe5926e4d355b5cb70bbec2b1eeb40c2944. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7545?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Binutils 2.45. Affected by this vulnerability is the function copy_section of the file binutils/objcopy.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 08c3cbe5926e4d355b5cb70bbec2b1eeb40c2944. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-7545?: CVE-2025-7545 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-2025-7545 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7545?: CVE-2025-7545 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7545?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7545 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7545 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21278.
When was CVE-2025-7545 published?: CVE-2025-7545 was published on 2025-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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