OSV-2026-973: Heap-buffer-overflow in bfd_getl16
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the binutils project, specifically in the function bfd_getl16. The issue was reported by OSS-Fuzz and involves a read overflow on the heap. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-buffer-overflow read of one byte in the bfd_getl16 function within the binutils project. The crash state includes calls to m32r_elf_generic_reloc and bfd_perform_relocation, indicating the overflow occurs during relocation processing. The issue was discovered and reported by OSS-Fuzz under the identifier OSV-2026-973. No further technical details, affected versions, or patch information are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to a heap-buffer-overflow read, potentially causing crashes or undefined behavior in applications using the affected binutils components. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The exact impact depends on how the vulnerable function is used in practice.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official binutils channels and OSS-Fuzz reports for updates and apply any released fixes promptly.
OSV-2026-973: Heap-buffer-overflow in bfd_getl16
Description
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the binutils project, specifically in the function bfd_getl16. The issue was reported by OSS-Fuzz and involves a read overflow on the heap. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-buffer-overflow read of one byte in the bfd_getl16 function within the binutils project. The crash state includes calls to m32r_elf_generic_reloc and bfd_perform_relocation, indicating the overflow occurs during relocation processing. The issue was discovered and reported by OSS-Fuzz under the identifier OSV-2026-973. No further technical details, affected versions, or patch information are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to memory corruption due to a heap-buffer-overflow read, potentially causing crashes or undefined behavior in applications using the affected binutils components. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The exact impact depends on how the vulnerable function is used in practice.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official binutils channels and OSS-Fuzz reports for updates and apply any released fixes promptly.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- OSV-2026-973
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.5
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["OSS-Fuzz"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a42ed1527e9c79719931805
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 22:09:25 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 22:12:44 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 01:20:29 UTC
Views: 4
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