HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-6845
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-6845

CWE-476Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 22, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.3th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6845 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6845
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460012

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-6845
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedApr 22, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-6845 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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