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.

CSIRTS triage

What: A logic flaw in DWARF .debug_rnglists parsing causes readelf to enter an infinite loop, repeatedly printing warnings.
Who is affected: Systems using readelf to process untrusted or malformed ELF binaries with DWARF debug data.
Urgency: High priority; the vulnerability enables easy denial of service and may impact software supply chain tooling.
Action: Update GNU Binutils to a version that fixes the DWARF .debug_rnglists parsing logic.

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Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-696480.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2025-69648	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org