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Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-6846

CVE-2026-6846

High
Open
TLP:CLEAR

Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing

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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.

Details

CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.17%

6.8th percentile

CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Confidence
90%
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 15, 2026
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