Medium · published April 22, 2026
A flaw was found in binutils, specifically within the `readelf` utility. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) file. The exploitation of this flaw can lead to the system becoming unresponsive due to excessive resource consumption or a program crash.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu/binutils | all versions | — |
| redhat/hardened_images | all versions | — |
| redhat/openshift_container_platform | all versions | — |
| redhat/enterprise_linux | all versions | — |
| redhat/enterprise_linux | all versions | — |
| redhat/enterprise_linux | all versions | — |
| redhat/enterprise_linux | all versions | — |
| redhat/enterprise_linux | all versions | — |