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CVE-2026-90802 Details
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.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 16, 2026Exploitation: PocAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/SEGV%20in%20%60bfd_putl64%60%20(bfdlibbfd.c989)%20during%20relocation%20output%20via%20malformed%20ELF.md | [email protected] | ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34443 | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90802 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/920277 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304/cti | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | [email protected] | Product |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-404 | Improper Resource Shutdown or Release | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.47 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |