CVE-2026-90828 (GCVE-0-2026-90828)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 22:00 – Updated: 2026-09-15 13:55 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GNU Binutils ELF Orphan Section ldelf.c elf_orphan_compatible null pointer dereference
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This vulnerability affects the function elf_orphan_compatible of the file ld/ldelf.c of the component ELF Orphan Section Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-15 13:42 UTC
Assigner
References
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| https://vuldb.com/submit/925227 | third-party-advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34450 | issue-tracking |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16882 | exploit |
| https://www.gnu.org/ | broken-linkproduct |
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