Is CVE-2026-6846 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-6846 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-6846 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-6846 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6846?

CVE-2026-6846 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-6846

CWE-122Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 22, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.7th

Official Description

A flaw was found in binutils. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists when processing a specially crafted XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file during linking. A local attacker could trick a user into processing this malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing the attacker to run unauthorized commands, or cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6846 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.