Unchecked Return Value Affecting binutils package, versions <2.45.1-r1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-BINUTILS-13916026
  • published12 Nov 2025
  • disclosed16 Oct 2025

Introduced: 16 Oct 2025

NewCVE-2025-11839  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-252  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard binutils to version 2.45.1-r1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1