CVE-2026-90831 - GNU Binutils ELF String Table elf-strtab.c _bfd_elf_strtab_delref memory corruption

CVE-2026-90831 - GNU Binutils ELF String Table elf-strtab.c _bfd_elf_strtab_delref memory corruption

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-90831
Published : Sept. 14, 2026, 10:45 p.m. | 22 minutes ago
Description :A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. The affected element is the function _bfd_elf_strtab_delref of the file bfd/elf-strtab.c of the component ELF String Table. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Severity: 0.0 | NA
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