CVE-2025-69650: GNU Binutils thru 2.46 readelf contains a double free vulnerability when processing a crafted ELF binary with malformed relocation data. During GOT relocation handling, dump_relocations may return early without initializing the all_relocations array. As a result, process_got_section_contents() may pass an uninitialized r_symbol pointer to free(), leading to a double free and terminating the program with SIGABRT. No evidence of exploitable memory corruption or code execution was o

CSIRTS triage

What: The readelf utility contains a double-free vulnerability in GOT relocation handling when processing crafted ELF binaries with malformed relocation data.
Who is affected: Systems using readelf versions through 2.46 to parse untrusted or malicious ELF files.
Urgency: High severity (CVSS 7.8); double-free can lead to code execution or crash.
Action: Upgrade GNU Binutils to a version after 2.46 with the fix applied.

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Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-696500.50% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 41% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2025-69650	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org