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CVE-2026-3441: Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure via specially crafted xcoff object file

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-16 · updated 2026-09-01
• Weakness: CWE-125

Description

A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, specifically an out-of-bounds read in the bfd linker, allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information. By convincing a user to process a specially crafted XCOFF object file, an attacker can trigger this flaw, potentially leading to information disclosure or an application level denial of service.

Affected products

• GNU Binutils: all versions
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18: 4.0

References

• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33527
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3441
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443826

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