PT-2025-6885
CVE-2025-1352
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Published
2025-02-16
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Updated
2026-08-25
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
GNU elfutils version 0.192
Description:
A critical issue has been found in GNU elfutils, affecting the
libdw thread tail function in the libdw alloc.c library of the eu-readelf component. The manipulation of the argument w leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely, with a rather high complexity, and the exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.Recommendations:
To fix this issue, it is recommended to apply a patch, specifically the one with the name
2636426a091bd6c6f7f02e49ab20d4cdc6bfc753. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the libdw thread tail function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the libdw alloc.c library to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the argument w in the affected function until the issue is resolved.Exploitability
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