Vulnerability Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function elf_x86_64_common_section_index of the file bfd/elf64-x86-64.c of the component ELF Section Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.48 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 7322e9bc30cb282575a701c307851fd3d66fee68. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Ech06/CVE_submit/tree/main/bugzilla/pocs/34449Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34449ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7322e9bc30cb282575a70Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-91781Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/933336Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/404052Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/404052/ctiPermissions Required
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-91781?
CVE-2026-91781 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). A security vulnerability has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function elf_x86_64_common_section_index of the file bfd/elf64-x86-64.c of the component ELF Section Handler. The manip...
How severe is CVE-2026-91781?
CVE-2026-91781 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-91781?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.