CVE-2026-6845 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	-
Redhat	Hardened Images	-
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6845?

CVE-2026-6845 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 cr...

How severe is CVE-2026-6845?

CVE-2026-6845 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6845?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Redhat Hardened Images, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux.