CVE-2026-6846 HIGH

CVE-2026-6846: Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Weakness CWE-122
Published April 22, 2026
Last update June 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2026 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated