CVE-2025-69644
binutils: Binutils: Denial of Service via crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug information
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 6, 2026
Updated · September 1, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in binutils. A local attacker can exploit a logic flaw in the handling of DWARF (Debugging With Attributed Record Formats) location list headers within the objdump utility. By supplying a crafted binary with malformed debug information, the attacker can cause objdump to enter an unbounded loop, leading to excessive resource consumption and a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 2.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-606 · Unchecked Input for Loop Condition