CVE-2025-1180Active Exploitation(gnu / binutils)

LOWCVSS 2.3 · LOW

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for gnu binutils systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43. This affects the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component ld. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-119

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • binutils

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
binutils

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-18: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-02-18: 102-18
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Active Exploitation

    Attention, elevated activities detected targeting GNU Binutils (CVE-2025-1180) https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295083

    Post summary

    The alert reports detected elevated activity against GNU Binutils CVE‑2025‑1180, indicating potential active exploitation in the wild.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appgnubinutils2.43--

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