CVE-2026-6845
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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affected products (13)
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- redhat openshift container platform= 4.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1217binutils: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-21csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in binutils ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Code zur Ausführung zu bringen.
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sources
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references (9)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6845cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34924enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34924nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845Vendor Advisorynvd
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