NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting binutils package, versions <2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-BINUTILS-17992808
  • published16 Jul 2026
  • disclosed22 Apr 2026

Introduced: 22 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-6845  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest binutils to version 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1