Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2026-90803
A security vulnerability has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this vulnerability is the function elf_x86_64_relocate_section of the file bfd/elf64-x86-64.c of the component ld. Such manipulation of the argument roff leads to buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.48 addresses this issue. The name of the patch is 471130b39c03623ec6d78ece377ff4da3f6bfe7b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Gnu Binutils — versions 2.47
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (product, broken-link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-90803?
- CVE-2026-90803 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-90803?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.