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CVE-2025-11839: GNU Binutils prdbg.c tg_tag_type return value

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-10-16 · updated 2026-10-09
• Weakness: CWE-252

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.45. Impacted is the function tg_tag_type of the file prdbg.c. Performing a manipulation results in unchecked return value. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Affected products

• GNU Binutils: 2.45

References

• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16344
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.328774
• https://vuldb.com/?id.328774
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.661279
• https://www.gnu.org/
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33448

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