CVE-2025-69650

highCVSS 7.8covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-06

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 risk0.50% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 41% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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