CVE-2025-69648
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a...
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-208413
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
EUVD-2025-208413- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4x33-566w-9pg7
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a...
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
GHSA-4x33-566w-9pg7- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2025-69648
- Record
BELL-CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-69648
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:7098
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2026:7098- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-69648
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-69648- CVSS 3.1
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-79829 No score
CVE-2025-69648 affecting package binutils for versions less than 2.41-11
GNU Binutils thru 2.45.1 readelf contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF .debug_rnglists data. A logic flaw in the DWARF parsing path causes readelf to repeatedly print the same warning message without making forward progress, resulting in a non-terminating output loop that requires manual interruption. No evidence of memory corruption or code execution was observed.
- Record
AZL-79829- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:11932-1 No score
binutils-2.47-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the binutils-2.47-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:11932-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
binutilsAzure Linux:3 |
before 2.41-11 | 2.41-11 |
binutilsAlpaquita:25 |
2.44-r0 up to 2.45.1-r1 | 2.45.1-r1 |
binutilsAlpaquita:stream |
2.40-r4 up to 2.45.1-r3 | 2.45.1-r3 |
binutilsBellSoft Hardened Containers:25 |
2.44-r0 up to 2.45.1-r1 | 2.45.1-r1 |
binutilsBellSoft Hardened Containers:stream |
2.40-r4 up to 2.45.1-r3 | 2.45.1-r3 |
binutilsDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.40-22.40.50.20230111-12.40.50.20230215-12.40.50.20230501-12.40.50.20230510-1 Show 45 moreShow less2.40.50.20230602-12.40.50.20230611-12.40.50.20230611-22.40.50.20230622-12.40.50.20230625-12.40.50.20230630-12.40.90.20230705-12.40.90.20230714-12.40.90.20230714-22.40.90.20230720-12.40.90.20230729-12.40.90.20230729-22.41-12.41-22.41-32.41-42.41-52.41-62.41-72.41.50.20230731-12.41.50.20230803-12.41.50.20230905-12.41.50.20231010-12.41.50.20231101-12.41.50.20231125-12.41.50.20231202-12.41.50.20231206-12.41.50.20231214-12.41.50.20231227-12.41.90.20240115-12.41.90.20240122-12.42-12.42-22.42-2+hurd.12.42-32.42-42.42.50.20240614-12.42.50.20240618-12.42.50.20240625-12.42.50.20240710-12.42.90.20240720-12.42.90.20240720-22.43-12.43-22.43.1-1 |
None known |
binutilsDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.44-32.44.50.20250201-12.44.50.20250207-12.44.50.20250218-12.44.50.20250218-2 Show 43 moreShow less2.44.50.20250309-12.44.50.20250405-12.44.50.20250502-12.44.50.20250520-12.44.50.20250528-12.44.50.20250707-12.44.90.20250719-12.45-12.45-22.45-32.45-42.45-52.45-62.45-72.45-82.45.50.20250813-12.45.50.20250903-12.45.50.20251005-12.45.50.20251023-12.45.50.20251023-22.45.50.20251122-12.45.50.20251125-12.45.50.20251201-12.45.50.20251209-12.45.50.20260116-12.45.50.20260119-12.45.90.20260125-12.45.90.20260201-12.46-12.46-22.46-32.46.50.20260216-12.46.50.20260509-12.46.50.20260519-12.46.50.20260608-12.46.50.20260617-12.46.90.20260712-12.47-12.47-22.47.50.20260813-12.47.50.20260813-22.47.50.20260813-32.47.50.20260901-1 |
None known |
binutilsDebian:14 |
before 2.46-1, plus listed versions 2.44-32.44.50.20250201-12.44.50.20250207-12.44.50.20250218-12.44.50.20250218-2 Show 28 moreShow less2.44.50.20250309-12.44.50.20250405-12.44.50.20250502-12.44.50.20250520-12.44.50.20250528-12.44.50.20250707-12.44.90.20250719-12.45-12.45-22.45-32.45-42.45-52.45-62.45-72.45-82.45.50.20250813-12.45.50.20250903-12.45.50.20251005-12.45.50.20251023-12.45.50.20251023-22.45.50.20251122-12.45.50.20251125-12.45.50.20251201-12.45.50.20251209-12.45.50.20260116-12.45.50.20260119-12.45.90.20260125-12.45.90.20260201-1 |
2.46-1 |
binutilsRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 | 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 |
binutils-develRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 | 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
binutils-goldRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 | 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 |
binutils-gprofngRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 | 0:2.45.1-5.hum1 |
binutilsUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.41-5ubuntu12.41-6ubuntu12.41.50.20231206-1ubuntu12.41.50.20231214-1ubuntu12.41.50.20231227-1ubuntu1 Show 12 moreShow less2.41.90.20240122-1ubuntu12.42-2ubuntu12.42-3ubuntu12.42-4ubuntu12.42-4ubuntu22.42-4ubuntu2.32.42-4ubuntu2.42.42-4ubuntu2.52.42-4ubuntu2.62.42-4ubuntu2.72.42-4ubuntu2.82.42-4ubuntu2.10 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.44-3ubuntu12.44.50.20250602-0ubuntu12.44.50.20250604-0ubuntu22.44.50.20250616-0ubuntu12.44.50.20250707-1ubuntu1 Show 6 moreShow less2.45-1ubuntu12.45-3ubuntu32.45-6ubuntu12.45-7ubuntu12.45-7ubuntu1.12.45-7ubuntu1.2 |
None known |
binutilsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 2.47-1.1 | 2.47-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-69648 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Gnu Binutils, published March 9, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.20%, the 10th percentile. Fixed in binutils 2.41-11.
References
sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=598704a00cbac5e85c2bedd363357b5bf6fcee33
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69648
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4x33-566w-9pg7
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2025-69648
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-69648
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7098
images.redhat.com
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_7098.json
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2399944
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-11081
vuldb.com?ctiid.326122
gnu.org
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-69648
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11082
Left out here: 72 versions. The JSON record has them.