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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-6846
Name
CVE-2026-6846
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
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.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
binutils
Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
master
2.45.1
Exploitable
openwrt
master
2.46.0-r1
Not Affected
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
2.45.1-r1
Exploitable
yocto
kirkstone
2.38
Exploitable
yocto
master
2.46.1
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
2.42
Exploitable