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                "introduced": "0"
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                "last_affected": "2.46"
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            "source": "CPE_RANGE"
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
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            {
              "last_affected": "49d4d3fafa4ec4ff5a3460d91d5b1ed5286487db"
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          "repo": "https://sourceware.org/git/binutils-gdb.git",
          "type": "GIT"
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    "cna_assigner": "redhat",
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-122"
    ],
    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6846.json"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in binutils. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists when processing a specially crafted XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file during linking. A local attacker could trick a user into processing this malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing the attacker to run unauthorized commands, or cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-6846",
  "modified": "2026-07-16T03:30:49.092383997Z",
  "published": "2026-04-22T08:37:14.233Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-6846.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33527"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6846"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6846.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6846"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460006"
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing"
}