HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-69648
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-69648

Published: March 9, 2026· Updated: Mar 13, 2026

6.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.7th

Official Description

GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-69648 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gnu1 product
binutils
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=598704a00cbac5e85c2bedd363357b5bf6fcee33
ADVISORYhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33641

All References (2)

→
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33641Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=598704a00cbac5e85c2bedd363357b5bf6fcee33Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-69648
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 9, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-69648 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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