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GHSA-FX9G-RHCQ-63JG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-09-15 00:31

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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

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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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

Title

GNU Binutils ELF Orphan Section ldelf.c elf_orphan_compatible null pointer dereference

Summary

Severity

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-15 13:42 UTC

CWE

CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CWE-404 - Denial of Service

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

7 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403330	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403330/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90828	third-party-advisory
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

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
GNU	Binutils	Affected: 2.47 cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils::::::::

Credits

wsstssw (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team

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