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GNU Binutils readelf Can Crash When Processing Malformed Files
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-69647
Summary
GNU Binutils, specifically the readelf command, can crash or freeze when given a specially crafted file. This can allow an attacker to disrupt system functionality. Update to a fixed version of GNU Binutils to prevent this issue.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
| canonical | binutils | All versions | – |
Original title
(GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerab ...)
Original description
(GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerab ...)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-69647 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69647 Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33640 Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=455446bbdc8675f348081... Third Party Advisory
Published: 10 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 13 Mar 2026