CVE-2025-69647

binutils: infinite loop in readelf via crafted binary with malformed DWARF loclists data

Published Mar 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF loclists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing code can cause readelf to repeatedly print the same table output without making forward progress, resulting in an unbounded output loop that never terminates unless externally interrupted. A local attacker can trigger this behavior by supplying a malicious input file, causing excessive CPU and I/O usage and preventing readelf from completing its analysis.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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: infinite loop in readelf via crafted binary with malformed DWARF loclists data
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF loclists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing code can cause readelf to repeatedly print the same table output without making forward progress, resulting in an unbounded output loop that never terminates unless externally interrupted. A local attacker can trigger this behavior by supplying a malicious input file, causing excessive CPU and I/O usage and preventing readelf from completing its analysis.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 10, 2026, 3:08 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 9, 2026, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 9, 2026, 12:00 AM