Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-85514.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-85514
Upstream
Published
2026-04-22T09:16:27Z
Modified
2026-08-29T05:27:27Z
Summary
CVE-2026-6846 affecting package binutils for versions less than 2.41-13
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / binutils

Package

Name
binutils
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/binutils

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.41-13

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-85514.json"