Out-of-Bounds Affecting gdb-gdbserver package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-GDBGDBSERVER-10258042
  • published28 May 2025
  • disclosed27 May 2025

Introduced: 27 May 2025

NewCVE-2025-5245  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:8 gdb-gdbserver.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdb-gdbserver package and not the gdb-gdbserver package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1