CVE-2026-6844
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in binutils to conduct a denial of service attack or execute code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in binutils can be exploited to conduct a denial of service attack or execute code.
- Who is affected
- Local attackers using affected versions of binutils are at risk.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches for binutils.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.10% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- high[UPDATE] [high] binutils: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-14
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