CVE-2026-3442
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Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in GNU Binutils bfd Linker Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-20
Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.
Description
Description
A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This vulnerability, a heap-based buffer overflow, specifically an out-of-bounds read, exists in the bfd linker component. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to process a specially crafted malicious XCOFF object file. Successful exploitation may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or cause the application to crash, resulting in an application level denial of service.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform | 4.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 |
| gnu | binutils | * |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 10.0 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
