A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVE-2025-5245
MEDIUMPre-NVD 5.35.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.3 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2025-05-27. the CNA's CVSS baseline 5.3; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: cna:vuldb, epss, ghsa
5.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 5.3Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 5.3
- EG Score
- 5.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 24(Track)EG Risk 24/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity53% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 21%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 27, 2025
Last Modified
July 14, 2026
References (7)
- linkhttps://vuldb.com/?id.310347
- linkhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310347
- linkhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.584635
- linkhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32829
- linkhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16004
- linkhttps://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6c3458a8b7ee7d39f070c7b2350851cb2110c65a
- linkhttps://www.gnu.org/
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-5245?
CVE-2025-5245 is a medium vulnerability published on May 27, 2025. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debugtypesamep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been…
When was CVE-2025-5245 disclosed?
CVE-2025-5245 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 27, 2025, with the most recent update on July 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-5245 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-5245 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 79.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5245?
CVE-2025-5245 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 5.3 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-5245?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-5245, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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