CVE-2026-3441

MEDIUM

Binutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure via specially crafted xcoff object file

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3441
Vendor Advisory issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443826

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 6.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (15)
gnu/binutils
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images 1
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
redhat/enterprise_linux 6.0
... and 5 more
Published Mar 16, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 16, 2026