Vulnerability Description
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.
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%20OOB%20readwrite%20and%20ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34444ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=471130b39c03623ec6d78Patch
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90803Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/920280Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403305Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403305/ctiPermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90803?
CVE-2026-90803 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 man...
How severe is CVE-2026-90803?
CVE-2026-90803 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-2026-90803?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.