CVE-2025-8845

A vulnerability was identified in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This issue affects the function assemble_file of the file nasm.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392937	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pEQb6lcdohWV53DzPPU7kaCCNg-qAaau/view?usp=drive_link	Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319379	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319379	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.623188	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392937	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.17:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-11 13:15

Updated : 2025-09-15 14:57

NVD link : CVE-2025-8845

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8845

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8845

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nasm

netwide_assembler

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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