CVE-2026-90828 GNU Binutils ELF Orphan Section ldelf.c elf_orphan_compatible null pointer dereference
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in GNU Binutils via a null pointer dereference in the ELF orphan section handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-90828?
CVE-2026-90828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This vulnerability affects the function elf_orphan_compatible of the file ld/ldelf.c of the component ELF Orphan Section Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2026-90828?
No fix published yet.
Is CVE-2026-90828 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-90828 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-90828, ECHO-53bb-615b-00c3, GHSA-fx9g-rhcq-63jg, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-90828.