CVE-2026-90802
GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 null pointer dereference
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 null pointer dereference
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-90802- CVSS 4.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - CVSS 2.0
- 3.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR - Weakness
- CWE-476, CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-77632
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-77632- CVSS 4.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9587-j488-f7h3
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the...
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.
- Record
GHSA-9587-j488-f7h3- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-90802- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 3.2 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-404, CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
GNU Binutils ld libbfd.c bfd_putl64 null pointer dereference
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-90802- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Weakness
- CWE-404, CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-90802
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90802- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:47171
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:47171- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-90802
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-90802- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
binutilsDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.40-22.40.50.20230111-12.40.50.20230215-12.40.50.20230501-12.40.50.20230510-1 Show 45 moreShow less2.40.50.20230602-12.40.50.20230611-12.40.50.20230611-22.40.50.20230622-12.40.50.20230625-12.40.50.20230630-12.40.90.20230705-12.40.90.20230714-12.40.90.20230714-22.40.90.20230720-12.40.90.20230729-12.40.90.20230729-22.41-12.41-22.41-32.41-42.41-52.41-62.41-72.41.50.20230731-12.41.50.20230803-12.41.50.20230905-12.41.50.20231010-12.41.50.20231101-12.41.50.20231125-12.41.50.20231202-12.41.50.20231206-12.41.50.20231214-12.41.50.20231227-12.41.90.20240115-12.41.90.20240122-12.42-12.42-22.42-2+hurd.12.42-32.42-42.42.50.20240614-12.42.50.20240618-12.42.50.20240625-12.42.50.20240710-12.42.90.20240720-12.42.90.20240720-22.43-12.43-22.43.1-1 |
None known |
binutilsDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.44-32.44.50.20250201-12.44.50.20250207-12.44.50.20250218-12.44.50.20250218-2 Show 45 moreShow less2.44.50.20250309-12.44.50.20250405-12.44.50.20250502-12.44.50.20250520-12.44.50.20250528-12.44.50.20250707-12.44.90.20250719-12.45-12.45-22.45-32.45-42.45-52.45-62.45-72.45-82.45.50.20250813-12.45.50.20250903-12.45.50.20251005-12.45.50.20251023-12.45.50.20251023-22.45.50.20251122-12.45.50.20251125-12.45.50.20251201-12.45.50.20251209-12.45.50.20260116-12.45.50.20260119-12.45.90.20260125-12.45.90.20260201-12.46-12.46-22.46-32.46.50.20260216-12.46.50.20260509-12.46.50.20260519-12.46.50.20260608-12.46.50.20260617-12.46.90.20260712-12.47-12.47-22.47-32.47-42.47-52.47-62.47.50.20260813-12.47.50.20260813-2 |
None known |
binutilsDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.44-32.44.50.20250201-12.44.50.20250207-12.44.50.20250218-12.44.50.20250218-2 Show 45 moreShow less2.44.50.20250309-12.44.50.20250405-12.44.50.20250502-12.44.50.20250520-12.44.50.20250528-12.44.50.20250707-12.44.90.20250719-12.45-12.45-22.45-32.45-42.45-52.45-62.45-72.45-82.45.50.20250813-12.45.50.20250903-12.45.50.20251005-12.45.50.20251023-12.45.50.20251023-22.45.50.20251122-12.45.50.20251125-12.45.50.20251201-12.45.50.20251209-12.45.50.20260116-12.45.50.20260119-12.45.90.20260125-12.45.90.20260201-12.46-12.46-22.46-32.46.50.20260216-12.46.50.20260509-12.46.50.20260519-12.46.50.20260608-12.46.50.20260617-12.46.90.20260712-12.47-12.47-22.47-32.47-42.47-52.47-62.47.50.20260813-12.47.50.20260813-2 |
None known |
binutilsRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 | 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 |
binutils-develRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 | 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 |
binutils-goldRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 | 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 |
binutils-gprofngRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 | 0:2.46.1-1.1.hum1 |
binutilsUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.23.52.20130913-0ubuntu12.23.90.20131017-1ubuntu12.23.90.20131116-1ubuntu12.23.91.20131123-1ubuntu12.24-1ubuntu1 Show 20 moreShow less2.24-1ubuntu22.24-2ubuntu12.24-2ubuntu22.24-2ubuntu32.24-4ubuntu12.24-5ubuntu12.24-5ubuntu22.24-5ubuntu32.24-5ubuntu3.12.24-5ubuntu132.24-5ubuntu142.24-5ubuntu14.12.24-5ubuntu14.22.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm12.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm22.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm32.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm52.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm62.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm72.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm8 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.25.1-6ubuntu12.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu22.25.51.20151022-0ubuntu32.25.51.20151027-0ubuntu12.25.51.20151028-0ubuntu1 Show 37 moreShow less2.25.51.20151106-0ubuntu12.25.51.20151113-1ubuntu12.25.51.20151113-2ubuntu12.25.90.20151125-1ubuntu12.25.90.20151125-2ubuntu12.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu12.25.90.20151211-0ubuntu22.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu12.25.90.20160101-1ubuntu22.26-2ubuntu12.26-3ubuntu12.26-4ubuntu12.26-5ubuntu12.26-6ubuntu12.26-7ubuntu22.26-8ubuntu12.26-8ubuntu22.26-8ubuntu2.12.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.042.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.12.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.32.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.42.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.52.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.62.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.72.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.82.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm12.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm32.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm42.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm52.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm62.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm72.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm92.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm112.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm122.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm132.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm14 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.29.1-4ubuntu12.29.1-6ubuntu12.29.1-7ubuntu12.29.1-8ubuntu12.29.1-10ubuntu1 Show 25 moreShow less2.29.1-12ubuntu12.30-4ubuntu12.30-5ubuntu12.30-7ubuntu12.30-8ubuntu12.30-9ubuntu12.30-10ubuntu12.30-11ubuntu12.30-14ubuntu22.30-15ubuntu12.30-20ubuntu2~18.042.30-21ubuntu1~18.042.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.12.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.22.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.32.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.42.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.52.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.72.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.82.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.92.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm12.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm32.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm42.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm52.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm13 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
binutilsUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.33-2ubuntu12.33.1-1ubuntu12.33.1-5ubuntu12.33.1-6ubuntu12.33.1-6ubuntu3 Show 18 moreShow less2.33.90.20200122-1ubuntu22.34-1ubuntu12.34-3ubuntu12.34-4ubuntu12.34-5ubuntu12.34-6ubuntu12.34-6ubuntu1.12.34-6ubuntu1.32.34-6ubuntu1.42.34-6ubuntu1.52.34-6ubuntu1.62.34-6ubuntu1.72.34-6ubuntu1.82.34-6ubuntu1.92.34-6ubuntu1.102.34-6ubuntu1.112.34-6ubuntu1.11+esm12.34-6ubuntu1.11+esm2 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.37-7ubuntu12.37-9ubuntu12.37-10ubuntu12.37.50.20220106-2ubuntu12.37.90.20220126-0ubuntu1 Show 16 moreShow less2.37.90.20220130-0ubuntu22.38-1ubuntu12.38-2ubuntu12.38-3ubuntu12.38-4ubuntu22.38-4ubuntu2.12.38-4ubuntu2.22.38-4ubuntu2.32.38-4ubuntu2.42.38-4ubuntu2.52.38-4ubuntu2.62.38-4ubuntu2.72.38-4ubuntu2.82.38-4ubuntu2.102.38-4ubuntu2.112.38-4ubuntu2.12 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.41-5ubuntu12.41-6ubuntu12.41.50.20231206-1ubuntu12.41.50.20231214-1ubuntu12.41.50.20231227-1ubuntu1 Show 12 moreShow less2.41.90.20240122-1ubuntu12.42-2ubuntu12.42-3ubuntu12.42-4ubuntu12.42-4ubuntu22.42-4ubuntu2.32.42-4ubuntu2.42.42-4ubuntu2.52.42-4ubuntu2.62.42-4ubuntu2.72.42-4ubuntu2.82.42-4ubuntu2.10 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.46-3ubuntu22.46.50.20260608-1ubuntu12.47-2ubuntu12.47-6ubuntu1 |
None known |
binutilsUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.45-7ubuntu12.45-7ubuntu22.45-8ubuntu12.45.50.20251125-1ubuntu12.45.50.20251201-1ubuntu1 Show 6 moreShow less2.45.50.20251209-1ubuntu12.45.50.20260119-1ubuntu12.46-1ubuntu12.46-2ubuntu12.46-3ubuntu12.46-3ubuntu2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-90802 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Gnu Binutils, published July 29, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vuldb.com/vuln/403304
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34443
github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/SEGV%20in%20%60bfd_putl64%60%20(bfdlibbfd.c989)%20during%20relocation%20output%20via%20malformed%20ELF.md
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gnu.org
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90802
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-90802
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47171
images.redhat.com
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_47171.json
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497805
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15003
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90802
Left out here: 80 versions. The JSON record has them.