CVE-2026-90801

ADVISORY - nist

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This impacts the function cache_bwrite of the file bfd/cache.c of the component ld. The manipulation of the argument nbytes results in buffer overflow. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

EPSS Score⁠: 0.00208 (0.099)

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

ADVISORY - nist

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

ADVISORY - redhat

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')


NIST

CREATED

UPDATED

EXPLOITABILITY SCORE

1.8

EXPLOITS FOUND
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)

CVSS SCORE

1.9low

Debian

CREATED

UPDATED

EXPLOITABILITY SCORE

-

EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)-

CVSS SCORE

N/Alow

Ubuntu

CREATED

UPDATED

EXPLOITABILITY SCORE

1.8

EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)-

CVSS SCORE

6.6medium

Red Hat

CREATED

UPDATED

EXPLOITABILITY SCORE

1.8

EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)

CVSS SCORE

5.3medium