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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33640 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=455446bbdc8675f34808187de2bbad4682016ff7 | Patch |
Configurations
History
13 Mar 2026, 16:44
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Gnu
Gnu binutils |
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| References | () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33640 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=455446bbdc8675f34808187de2bbad4682016ff7 - Patch |
10 Mar 2026, 18:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.2 |
| CWE | CWE-835 | |
| Summary |
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09 Mar 2026, 15:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-09 15:15
Updated : 2026-03-13 16:44
NVD link : CVE-2025-69647
Mitre link : CVE-2025-69647
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-69647
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gnu
- binutils
CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
