CVE-2026-90828 — GNU Binutils ELF Orphan Section ldelf.c elf_orphan_compatible null pointer dereference
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This vulnerability affects the function elf_orphan_compatible of the file ld/ldelf.c of the component ELF Orphan Sectio…
Published: 2026-09-14 · CVSS: 4.8 · CVSS 4.0
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This vulnerability affects the function elf_orphan_compatible of the file ld/ldelf.c of the component ELF Orphan Section Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. 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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7