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CVE-2026-6845

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2026-04-22 Modified: 2026-07-13

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.

Affected Platforms

Redhat Hardened ImagesGnu BinutilsRedhat Enterprise LinuxRedhat Openshift Container Platform

Weakness Type

CWE-476

References