CVE-2026-6845
MEDIUMBinutils: binutils: denial of service via crafted elf file
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2460012
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
RHSA-2026:34924
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34924
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
RHSA-2026:39022
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022
Scores
CVSS v3
5.0
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (17)
gnu/binutils
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
2.45.1-5.2.hum1
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
2.46.1-1.hum1
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
... and 7 more
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 22, 2026