CVE-2025-69648
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedMar 9, 2026
First seenMar 9, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-835CWE-835
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | v ≤ 2.45.1 | — |
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