CVE-2025-1352GNU elfutils eu-readelf libdw_alloc.c __libdw_thread_tail memory corruption

Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function __libdw_thread_tail in the library libdw_alloc.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument w leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 2636426a091bd6c6f7f02e49ab20d4cdc6bfc753. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• VDB-295960 | GNU elfutils eu-readelf libdw_alloc.c __libdw_thread_tail memory corruption vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• VDB-295960 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signaturepermissions-requiredPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
• Submit #495965 | GNU elfutils/eu-readelf 0.192 illegal read access third-party-advisoryThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32650 issue-trackingExploitIssue Tracking
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15923 exploitBroken Link
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32650#c2 issue-trackingpatchBroken Link
• https://www.gnu.org/ productProduct
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html