CVE-2026-3442 - Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure or denial of service via out-of-bounds read in bfd linker

CVE-2026-3442 - Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure or denial of service via out-of-bounds read in bfd linker

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-3442
Published : March 15, 2026, 12:19 a.m. | 2 hours, 10 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
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