Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Affecting binutils package, versions <2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-BINUTILS-19865017
  • published16 Sept 2026
  • disclosed15 Sept 2026

Introduced: 15 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-91782  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest binutils to version 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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