CVE-2025-11840: GNU Binutils ldmisc.c vfinfo out-of-bounds
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Out-of-bounds access in ldmisc.c vfinfo function can cause buffer overflow.
- Who is affected
- Systems using GNU Binutils for linking and binary manipulation.
- Urgency
- Low severity (CVSS 3.3); not currently exploited.
- Action
- Upgrade to patched GNU Binutils version.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-11840
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-118400.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 18% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-11840 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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