Out-of-bounds Read Affecting binutils package, versions <0:2.45.1-5.1.hum1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (9th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-BINUTILS-15905056
  • published5 Apr 2026
  • disclosed2 Mar 2026

Introduced: 2 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-3441  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 binutils to version 0:2.45.1-5.1.hum1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:33527.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1