Out-of-Bounds Affecting gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel package, versions <0:2.41-4.el8_10.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (17th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GCCTOOLSET14BINUTILSDEVEL-15281343
  • published14 Feb 2026
  • disclosed16 Dec 2025

Introduced: 16 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-11083  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel to version 0:2.41-4.el8_10.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:2627.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel package and not the gcc-toolset-14-binutils-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.45. The affected element is the function elf_swap_shdr in the library bfd/elfcode.h of the component Linker. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9ca499644a21ceb3f946d1c179c38a83be084490. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The code maintainer replied with "[f]ixed for 2.46".

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1