Out-of-Bounds Affecting binutils-debugsource package, versions <0:2.41-58.el10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY10-BINUTILSDEBUGSOURCE-15074296
  • published24 Jan 2026
  • disclosed27 May 2025

Introduced: 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-5244  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:10 binutils-debugsource to version 0:2.41-58.el10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2025:20155.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils-debugsource package and not the binutils-debugsource package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elf_gc_sweep of the file bfd/elflink.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.45 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1