CVE-2026-90801
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedSep 14, 2026
First seenSep 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120CWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.47 | — |
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