Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-4647 · published 23 March 2026
CVE-2026-4647: Gnu binutils out-of-bounds read vulnerability
Gnu · Binutils
A flaw was found in the GNU Binutils BFD library, a widely used component for handling binary files such as object files and executables. The issue occurs when processing specially crafted XCOFF object files, where a relocation type value is not properly validated before being used. This can cause the program to read memory outside of intended bounds. As a result, affected tools may crash or expose unintended memory contents, leading to denial-of-service or limited information disclosure risks.
Description
A flaw was found in the GNU Binutils BFD library, a widely used component for handling binary files such as object files and executables. The issue occurs when processing specially crafted XCOFF object files, where a relocation type value is not properly validated before being used. This can cause the program to read memory outside of intended bounds. As a result, affected tools may crash or expose unintended memory contents, leading to denial-of-service or limited information disclosure risks.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/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-2026-4647 | MitigationVendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2450302 | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33919 | Broken Link |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-4647), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.