CVE-2026-91782 PUBLISHED

GNU Binutils Dynamic Relocation Allocation elfxx-x86.c elf_x86_allocate_dynrelocs null pointer dereference

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 15.09.2026 Published: 15.09.2026 Updated: 15.09.2026

A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this vulnerability is the function elf_x86_allocate_dynrelocs of the file bfd/elfxx-x86.c of the component Dynamic Relocation Allocation. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.48 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as d1268210b6f6/471130b39c0/283d3198bed/0a84e560216/a692a633d40. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 4.8

Product Status

Vendor GNU
Product Binutils
Versions
  • Version 2.47 is affected
  • Version 2.48 is unaffected

Credits

  • Ech06 (VulDB User) reporter

References

Problem Types

  • NULL Pointer Dereference CWE
  • Denial of Service CWE