Report: CVE-2026-3442 - Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure or denial of service via out-of-bo...

Report: CVE-2026-3442 - Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure or denial of service via out-of-bo...

CVE ID :CVE-2026-3442 Published : March 15, 2026, 12:19 a.m. | 45 minutes ago Description :A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This vulnerability, a heap-based buffer overflow, specifically an out-of-bounds read, exists in the bfd linker component. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to process a specially crafted malicious XCOFF object file. Successful exploitation may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or cause the application to crash, resulting in an application level denial of service. Severity: 6.1 | MEDIUM Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
MEDIUM
Published
March 15, 2026
Impact: denial of service