CVE-2025-69644

binutils: Binutils: Denial of Service via crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug information

Published Mar 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Binutils before 2.46. The objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed debug information. A logic flaw in the handling of DWARF location list headers can cause objdump to enter an unbounded loop and produce endless output until manually interrupted. This issue affects versions prior to the upstream fix and allows a local attacker to cause excessive resource consumption by supplying a malicious input file.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu binutils
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu binutils
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Title binutils: Binutils: Denial of Service via crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug information
Weaknesses CWE-606
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue was discovered in Binutils before 2.46. The objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed debug information. A logic flaw in the handling of DWARF location list headers can cause objdump to enter an unbounded loop and produce endless output until manually interrupted. This issue affects versions prior to the upstream fix and allows a local attacker to cause excessive resource consumption by supplying a malicious input file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 10, 2026, 2:31 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 6, 2026, 12:00 AM