Out-of-Bounds Affecting libctf0 package, versions <2.45-150100.7.57.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (51st 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-SLES156-LIBCTF0-14005073
  • published15 Nov 2025
  • disclosed14 Nov 2025

Introduced: 14 Nov 2025

NewCVE-2025-1179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 libctf0 to version 2.45-150100.7.57.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libctf0 package and not the libctf0 package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.43. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.44 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]his bug has been fixed at some point between the 2.43 and 2.44 releases".

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1