Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-6845 · published 22 April 2026

CVE-2026-6845: Gnu binutils null pointer dereference vulnerability

Gnu · Binutils

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.

5.0 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.15% · top 96.9% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference

5.0CVSS 3.1 base score

0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

4Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References

1 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Binutils Gnu

Enterprise Linux Redhat

Hardened Images Redhat

Openshift Container Platform Redhat

References

Link	Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34924
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012	Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-6845), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.