How severe is CVE-2025-69648?

CVE-2025-69648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-69648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69648?

CVE-2025-69648 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69648?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-69648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208413.

When was CVE-2025-69648 published?

CVE-2025-69648 was published on 2026-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69648

CVE-2025-69648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208413
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Gnu Binutils
Published: 2026-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-69648?: CVE-2025-69648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69648?: CVE-2025-69648 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69648?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-69648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208413.
When was CVE-2025-69648 published?: CVE-2025-69648 was published on 2026-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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