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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-3442High confidence

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

Red Hat · Red Hat Hardened Images

6.1MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

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Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivebinutilsUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

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1 current
CVE-2026-3442 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitybinutils: GNU Binutils: Information disclosure or denial of service via out-of-bounds read in bfd linker
2 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Summary
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.
Remediation
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-12196

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

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.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
6.1 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

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.

What

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.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

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.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Out-of-bounds Read → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-125 ↗

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
UnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-125
A

Official authority intelligence

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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-12196Official EUVD mapping

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.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-0564binutils (bfd linker): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen DoS und Offenlegung von Informationen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in binutils ausnutzen, um vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0326Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

ERecord?id=CVE-2026-28421 Référence CVE CVE-2026-28422 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28422 Référence CVE CVE-2026-29786 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29786 Référence CVE CVE-2026-31802 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31802 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3195 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3196 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3196 Référence CVE CVE-2026-32249 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32249 Référence CVE CVE-2026-32597 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32597 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3441 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3441 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3442 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3442 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3497 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3497 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3731 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3731 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3783 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3783 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3784 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3784 Gestion détaillée du document le 20 mars 2026 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0316Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

ERecord?id=CVE-2026-28421 Référence CVE CVE-2026-28422 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28422 Référence CVE CVE-2026-29786 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29786 Référence CVE CVE-2026-31802 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31802 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3195 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3196 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3196 Référence CVE CVE-2026-32249 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32249 Référence CVE CVE-2026-32597 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32597 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3441 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3441 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3442 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3442 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3497 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3497 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3731 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3731 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3783 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3783 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3784 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3784 Gestion détaillée du document le 19 mars 2026 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Fixed
binutils-main@aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; binutils-main@src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; binutils-main@x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images
Action
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 15 Mar 2026 · Last source change 1 Sept 2026, 11:59 UTC · CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-12196
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-12196↗Vendor advisory↗Vendor advisory↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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