OSV-2026-973 Heap-buffer-overflow in bfd_getl16
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Check this codebase for OSV-2026-973 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2026-973 is a memory corruption vulnerability in binutils, published on 27 Jun 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- binutils (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-973/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-973/index.md)
A heap buffer overflow in the Binary File Descriptor library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted binaries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2026-973?
OSV-2026-973 is a memory corruption vulnerability in binutils, published on 27 Jun 2026.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=528056360
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
bfd_getl16
m32r_elf_generic_reloc
bfd_perform_relocation
Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-973?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including binutils.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
binutils OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2026-973?
No fix has been published for OSV-2026-973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2026-973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-973 in the wild and no public exploit code.