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CVE-2026-6845
MEDIUM · CVSS 5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-04-22T09:16:27.373 · Last modified 2026-07-02T22:16:43.733

Summary

A flaw was found in binutils, specifically within the `readelf` utility. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) file. The exploitation of this flaw can lead to the system becoming unresponsive due to excessive resource consumption or a program crash.

Affected products

gnu — binutils

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