CVE-2026-90802
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability8. percentile0.2%
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedSep 14, 2026
First seenSep 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereferenceCWE-404CWE-404
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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