Vulnerability Description
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/SEGV%20in%20%60bfd_putl64%60%20ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34443ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90802Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/920277Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304/ctiPermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90802?
CVE-2026-90802 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack req...
How severe is CVE-2026-90802?
CVE-2026-90802 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90802?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.