CVE-2025-69648
Denial-of-Service in GNU Binutils readelf via Malformed DWARF Data
Publication date: 2026-03-09
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: MITRE
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | binutils | to 2.45.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-835 | The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in GNU Binutils through version 2.45.1, specifically in the readelf tool. It is a denial-of-service issue triggered when readelf processes a specially crafted binary containing malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. Due to a logic flaw in the DWARF parsing code, readelf enters a non-terminating loop where it repeatedly prints the same warning message without progressing, requiring manual interruption to stop.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial-of-service condition when using the readelf tool on maliciously crafted binaries. This causes readelf to hang in an infinite loop of warning messages, which can disrupt workflows or automated processes relying on readelf. However, there is no evidence that this vulnerability leads to memory corruption or code execution.
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