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CVE-2026-90802
Published:September 14, 2026
Updated:October 13, 2026
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Related Resources (9)
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90802
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90802.json
https://www.gnu.org/
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304/cti
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34443
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403304
https://vuldb.com/submit/920277
https://github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/SEGV%20in%20%60bfd_putl64%60%20(bfdlibbfd.c989)%20during%20relocation%20output%20via%20malformed%20ELF.md
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90802
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
1.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
POC
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Exploit Maturity
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
Weakness Type (CWE)
NULL Pointer Dereference
CWE-476
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CWE-404
EPSS
Base Score:
0.18