CVE-2025-1352: A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1352 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting elfutils. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function __libdw_thread_tail in the library libdw_alloc.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument w leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Th

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2025-02-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: elfutils project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elfutils project elfutils DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.192

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.192

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elfutils || rpm -q elfutils || elfutils --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.192 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison elfutils sudo apt install elfutils=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.192> sudo apt-mark hold elfutils

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list elfutils sudo dnf downgrade elfutils-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.192> sudo dnf versionlock add elfutils

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1352?

elfutils: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1352 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1352 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1352 affect?

CVE-2025-1352 affects elfutils. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function __libdw_thread_tail in the library libdw_alloc.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument w leads

How urgent is CVE-2025-1352?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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