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.
Related CPE's
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
o
redhat
enterprise_linux
5
References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
CVSS impact metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
5 · Medium
Information
Source identifier
Vulnerability status
Modified
Published
2026-04-22T09:16:27.373Z
5 months agoLast modified
2026-09-01T12:17:45.337Z
1 month ago