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CVE-2026-91781

3.3 · LOW

A security vulnerability has been detected in GNU Binutils 2.47.

Published Sep 15, 2026gnuCWE-404EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-91781 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu binutils. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-91781?

CVE-2026-91781 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu binutils. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-91781?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-91781?

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.

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