CVE-2026-6846: Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2026-Apr

Released

2026-05-03

Last Updated

2026-09-13

EPSS Score

0.17% (percentile: 6.8%)

Affected Products (6)

Other

• 21201-17084
• 20936-17086
• 21200-17084
• 20598-17086
• 20936
• 20936-21692

Security Updates (1)

• Security Update

Revision History

• 2026-05-03: Information published.
• 2026-05-04: Information published.
• 2026-05-15: Information published.
• 2026-08-07: Information published.
• 2026-08-10: Information published.
• 2026-09-13: Information published.