CVE-2026-3441
A flaw was found in GNU Binutils.
Published Mar 16, 2026 · updated Sep 1, 2026 · gnu binutils
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.
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Mar 16, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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.
Sep 1, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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.
Affected
- cpe gnu/binutilsversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux10.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
- cpe redhat/openshift container platform4.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-3441
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 ca
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