CVE-2026-90830
Medium
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Impacted is the function _bfd_write_merged_section of the file bfd/merge.c of the component Section Merge. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. 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-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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