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Low 3.3Published Sep 15, 2026

CVE-2026-91780GNU Binutils elflink.c elf_link_add_object_symbols null pointer dereference

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It affects GNU Binutils. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. This impacts the function elf_link_add_object_symbols of the file bfd/elflink.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

CVSS
3.3 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-476, CWE-404
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
VulDB
NVD analysis
Analyzed
Record last updated
Sep 15, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
GNU Binutils
gnu:binutils
2.47
CNA record
gnu binutils
gnu:binutils
2.47
NVD

References

  • vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
  • signature, permissions-required
  • third-party-advisory
  • third-party-advisory
  • issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
  • exploit, third-party-advisory
  • broken-link, product

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