CVE-2026-3441
MEDIUMBinutils: gnu binutils: information disclosure via specially crafted xcoff object file
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
0.3%
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