CVE-2025-69649
High
Description
GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. During relocation processing, an invalid or null section pointer may be passed into display_relocations(), resulting in a segmentation fault (SIGSEGV) and abrupt termination. No evidence of memory corruption beyond the null pointer dereference, nor any possibility of code execution, was observed.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedMar 6, 2026
First seenMar 6, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | v ≤ 2.46 | — |
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