https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61577
--- Comment #271 from dave.anglin at bell dot net --- On 2021-07-21 2:32 a.m., me at larbob dot org wrote: > Reading symbols from > /home/larbob/Projects/build-gcc/builds/gcc-11.1.0/.o/./prev-gcc/cc1...BFD: > /home/larbob/Projects/build-gcc/builds/gcc-11.1.0/.o/prev-gcc/cc1 symbol > number > 7215 references nonexistent SHT_SYMTAB_SHNDX section > Can't read symbols from > /home/larbob/Projects/build-gcc/builds/gcc-11.1.0/.o/prev-gcc/cc1: File in > wrong format This seems to be a problem with the symbol table in cc1. It's not a problem with the dwarf info. Can readelf read symbols? What does file command show? If you strip cc1, does gdb start? disasm $pc-16,$pc+16 should show faulting instruction.