CVE-2026-91781
Low
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedSep 15, 2026
First seenSep 15, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereferenceCWE-404CWE-404
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.47 | — |
| microsoft azl3_binutils_2.41-13 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft azl3_binutils_2.41-14 | No range specified | — |
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