CVE-2026-90831

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2026-90831 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. The affected element is the function _bfd_elf_strtab_delref of the file bfd/elf-strtab.c of the component ELF String Table. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. The affected element is the function _bfd_elf_strtab_delref of the file bfd/elf-strtab.c of the component ELF String Table. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

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Affected Software

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GnuBinutils2.47

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90831?
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. The affected element is the function _bfd_elf_strtab_delref of the file bfd/elf-strtab.c of the component ELF String Table. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-90831?
CVE-2026-90831 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90831?
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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