CVE-2025-69646
Apache Binutils Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Description
Binutils objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug_rnglists data. A logic error in the handling of the debug_rnglists header can cause objdump to repeatedly print the same warning message and fail to terminate, resulting in an unbounded logging loop until the process is interrupted. The issue was observed in binutils 2.44. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious input file, leading to excessive CPU and I/O usage and preventing completion of the objdump analysis.
INFO
Published Date :
March 6, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 6, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-69646
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Solution
- Update Binutils to version 2.45 or later.
- Avoid processing untrusted binary files with objdump.
- Monitor resource usage for objdump processes.
- Restart affected objdump processes if they hang.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-69646.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33638 | |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=598704a00cbac5e85c2bedd363357b5bf6fcee33 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Binutils objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug_rnglists data. A logic error in the handling of the debug_rnglists header can cause objdump to repeatedly print the same warning message and fail to terminate, resulting in an unbounded logging loop until the process is interrupted. The issue was observed in binutils 2.44. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious input file, leading to excessive CPU and I/O usage and preventing completion of the objdump analysis. Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33638 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=598704a00cbac5e85c2bedd363357b5bf6fcee33