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.
Affected products
gnu: binutils; redhat: openshift container platform; redhat: enterprise linux
References4
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3441 Vendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443826 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33527
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.1
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 11 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-125
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