AZL-85517

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Import Source

https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-85517.json

JSON Data

https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-85517

Upstream

CVE-2026-6845

Published

2026-04-22T09:16:27Z

Modified

2026-08-29T05:27:27Z

Summary

CVE-2026-6845 affecting package binutils 2.41-13

Details

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.

References

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

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

Last affected

2.41-13

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-85517.json"