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CVE-2026-90829

5.3 · MEDIUM

A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47.

Published Sep 14, 2026gnuCWE-404EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-90829 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu binutils. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. This issue affects the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c of the component SHT_GROUP Section Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be launched locally. 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update binutils to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16883Refsourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34451Refvuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90829Refvuldb.com/submit/925228Refvuldb.com/vuln/403331Refvuldb.com/vuln/403331/ctiRefwww.gnu.org/Refsourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34451

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-90829?

CVE-2026-90829 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu binutils. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-90829?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-90829?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update binutils to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-90829?

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