Vulnerability Description
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This impacts the function cache_bwrite of the file bfd/cache.c of the component ld. The manipulation of the argument nbytes results in buffer overflow. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/Heap-buffer-overflow%20in%20%60ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34442ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90801Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/920276Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403303Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403303/ctiPermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90801?
CVE-2026-90801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This impacts the function cache_bwrite of the file bfd/cache.c of the component ld. The manipulation of the argument nbytes results in buffer ...
How severe is CVE-2026-90801?
CVE-2026-90801 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90801?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.