Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-3442. PoCs published by XiaomingX.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional PoC exploit for CVE-2026-3442, which targets an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in GNU Binutils' BFD library when processing maliciously crafted ELF files with corrupted relocation sections. The exploit generates a malicious ELF file designed to trigger the vulnerability in affected versions of Binutils.
Description
A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This vulnerability, a heap-based buffer overflow, specifically an out-of-bounds read, exists in the bfd linker component. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to process a specially crafted malicious XCOFF object file. Successful exploitation may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or cause the application to crash, resulting in an application level denial of service.
Exploits (1)
This repository contains a functional PoC exploit for CVE-2026-3442, which targets an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in GNU Binutils' BFD library when processing maliciously crafted ELF files with corrupted relocation sections. The exploit generates a malicious ELF file designed to trigger the vulnerability in affected versions of Binutils.
References (2)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L