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.

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