CVE-2026-90829: NULL Pointer Dereference in GNU Binutils
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. This issue affects the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c of the component SHT_GROUP Section Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be launched locally. 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.
CVE-2026-90829: NULL Pointer Dereference in GNU Binutils
Description
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. This issue affects the function bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c of the component SHT_GROUP Section Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be launched locally. 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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
GNU
Binutils
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-13T19:21:27.409Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa875f055bf5e2cf5ba9997
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 22:32:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:32:16 UTC
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