CVE-2026-90802

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.11%

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CVE-2026-90802 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
GNUBinutils2.47

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90802?
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-90802?
CVE-2026-90802 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90802?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST