CVE-2025-0840
binutilsVulnerabilityCVSS 6.3PatchedPoC
A public proof-of-concept or exploit code is available, raising the risk of active exploitation. A fixed version is available (see the table below).
Recommended action: Update to the fixed version listed for your distribution using the native package manager.
Severity metrics
CVSS 4.0 : 6.3 MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 : 5.0 MEDIUM
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactLow
Subsequent confidentialityNone
Subsequent integrityNone
Subsequent availabilityNone
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected & fixed versions by distribution
Versions are the native distribution strings (backport-aware): RHEL/Debian/SUSE backport fixes, so compare with the distro version comparator (dpkg / rpm / vercmp), not the upstream version.
| Distribution | Package | Affected | Fixed version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | binutils | - | - | affected (no fix yet) |
| Debian:12 | binutils | - | - | affected (no fix yet) |
| Debian:13 | binutils | - | 2.43.90.20250122-1 | fixed |
| Debian:14 | binutils | - | 2.43.90.20250122-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm11 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:20.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.34-6ubuntu1.10 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.38-4ubuntu2.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.42-4ubuntu2.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm13 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.34-6ubuntu1.11+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.38-4ubuntu2.11 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | binutils | - | 2.42-4ubuntu2.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | binutils | - | 2.45-7ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | binutils | - | 2.45-160000.1.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | binutils | - | 2.45-160000.1.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2 | binutils | - | 2.45-160000.1.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP6 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP7 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Manager Server LTS 4.3 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | binutils | - | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | binutils | - | 2.45-2.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | binutils | - | 2.45-160000.1.1 | fixed |