Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. 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%20OOB%20write%20%20negativExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34445ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90804Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/920281ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403306Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403306/ctiPermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90804?
CVE-2026-90804 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Perf...
How severe is CVE-2026-90804?
CVE-2026-90804 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90804?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.