CVE-2026-90804

GNU Binutils Eh Frame Section elf-eh-frame.c _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame buffer overflow

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.4 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Title GNU Binutils Eh Frame Section elf-eh-frame.c _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame buffer overflow
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu binutils
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-120
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu binutils
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 1:56 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2026, 3:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Sep 18, 2026, 2:42 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM