Heap-based Buffer Overflow The advisory has been revoked - it doesn't affect any version of package binutils-devel (opens in a new tab)
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-BINUTILSDEVEL-16130526
- published23 Apr 2026
- disclosed8 Apr 2026
Introduced: 8 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-6846 (opens in a new tab)Amendment
The Centos security team deemed this advisory irrelevant for Centos:6.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils-devel package and not the binutils-devel package as distributed by Centos.
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.