# CVE-2026-6845

> Vulnerability · severity: **MEDIUM** (CVSS 5).

## Description

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.

## Key facts

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-6845
- **Published:** 2026-04-22
- **CVSS severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS base score:** 5
- **CWE codes:** CWE-476

## Primary sources

- NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6845

## Citation

> AI Analytics. CVE-2026-6845. Retrieved 2026-07-11 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cve/CVE-2026-6845. Derived from NIST NVD. Licensed CC0.

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