CVE-2026-6845 Binutils: binutils: denial of service via crafted elf file
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.
Problem types: cwe_id: CWE-476
description: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected products: vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Hardened Images
cpes: cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
default_status: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
cpes: cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
default_status: affected
CVSS v3.1: attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
Published: 2026-04-22T07:54:19.164Z