CVE-2026-6845

CVE-2026-6845CVE-2026-6845

gnu / binutils

Description

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.

Scoring

CVSS 5.0 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Last modified2026-07-02
Sourced from NVD. Curated for EU compliance use cases by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.