medium5.0
CVE-2026-6845
A flaw was found in binutils, specifically within the `readelf` utility.
Impact
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | All versions |
| Redhat | Hardened Images | All versions |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | Version 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | Versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 |