CVE-2026-6845
MEDIUM
NVD
CVSS Score
5
Severity
MEDIUM
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Vendor
unknown
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.