CVE-2026-3441

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.

This MODERATE impact out-of-bounds read vulnerability in GNU Binutils affects Red Hat products. Exploitation requires a local attacker to persuade a user to process a specially crafted XCOFF object file with the ld linker. This limits the attack vector to scenarios involving user interaction with untrusted files.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.