What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69649?

CVE-2025-69649 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Binutils are affected by CVE-2025-69649?

A high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils readelf allows attackers to crash systems or potentially execute code by processing malicious ELF files.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-69649?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-69649. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-69649?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running GNU Binutils through version 2.46 and assess which are internet-facing or process untrusted binaries. Within 7 days: Apply the available patch to all affected systems, prioritizing those handling external code or performing automated binary analysis. Within 30 days: Verify patch deployment across the entire infrastructure and update change management documentation.

Binutils CVE-2025-69649

HIGH

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2026-03-06 cve@mitre.org

Memory Corruption Null Pointer Dereference Red Hat Binutils Suse

7.5

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 11, 2026 - 15:51 vuln.today

Public exploit code

Patch released

Mar 11, 2026 - 15:51 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 06, 2026 - 19:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. During relocation processing, an invalid or null section pointer may be passed into display_relocations(), resulting in a segmentation fault (SIGSEGV) and abrupt termination. No evidence of memory corruption beyond the null pointer dereference, nor any possibility of code execution, was observed.

AnalysisAI

GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference). Affects Binutils. GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed header fields. During relocation processing, an invalid or null section pointer may be passed into display_relocations(), resulting in a segmentation fault (SIGSEGV) and abrupt termination. No evidence of memory corruption beyond the null pointer dereference, nor any possibility of code execution, was observed.