Out-of-bounds Read in Gnu Binutils

CVE-2026-3441

A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, specifically an out-of-bounds read in the bfd linker, allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information. By convincing a user to process a specially crafted XCOFF object file, an attacker can trigger this flaw, potentially leading to information disclosure or an application level denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.