Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-61982.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-61982
Upstream
Published
2025-05-27T13:15:21Z
Modified
2026-04-01T05:19:58.166808Z
Severity
  • 5.3 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS Calculator
Summary
CVE-2025-5244 affecting package binutils for versions less than 2.37-15
Details

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function elfgcsweep 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.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:2 / binutils

Package

Name
binutils
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/binutils

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.37-15

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-61982.json"