CVE-2025-0840 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-0840: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils up to 2.43. This affects the function disassemble_bytes of the file binutils/objdump.c. The manipulation of the argument buf leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The compl

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-0840 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.43.90.20250122-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

binutils→ fixed in2.42-r1

apk update && apk add --upgrade binutils

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

binutils→ fixed in2.43.1-r2

apk update && apk add --upgrade binutils

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

binutils→ fixed in2.44-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade binutils

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

binutils→ fixed in2.40-r8

apk update && apk add --upgrade binutils

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

binutils→ fixed in2.41-r1

apk update && apk add --upgrade binutils

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