CVE-2025-69651

highCVSS 7.1covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-06

CSIRTS triage

What: The readelf utility contains an invalid pointer free vulnerability when processing crafted ELF binaries with malformed relocation or symbol data.
Who is affected: Systems using readelf versions through 2.46 to parse untrusted or malicious ELF files.
Urgency: High severity (CVSS 7.1); invalid pointer 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 risk0.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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