CVE-2026-6845
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
5.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.1%
4.3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-476
Published 2026-04-22 · modified 2026-09-01
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-04-22 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-01 — Last modified (NVD)
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.