CVE-2026-6846 Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing
A flaw was found in binutils. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists when processing a specially crafted XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file during linking. A local attacker could trick a user into processing this malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing the attacker to run unauthorized commands, or cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.
Problem types: cwe_id: CWE-122
description: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected products: vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
default_status: unaffected
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: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
default_status: unaffected
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: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: unaffected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
cpes: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
default_status: unaffected
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: 7.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
Credits: lang: en
value: Red Hat would like to thank Takao Sato for reporting this issue.
Published: 2026-04-22T08:37:14.233Z