Is CVE-2025-69645 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-69645 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-69645 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2025-69645 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69645?

CVE-2025-69645 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2025-69645

Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 10, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th

Official Description

Binutils objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug information. A logic error in the handling of DWARF compilation units can result in an invalid offset_size value being used inside byte_get_little_endian, leading to an abort (SIGABRT). The issue was observed in binutils 2.44. A local attacker can trigger the crash by supplying a malicious input file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-69645 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.