Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-3441 · published 16 March 2026
CVE-2026-3441: Gnu binutils out-of-bounds read vulnerability
Gnu · Binutils
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected products
3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33527 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3441 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443826 | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-3441), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.