GNU Binutils Eh Frame Section elf-eh-frame.c _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame buffer overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90804 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-14 17:17:57 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-14 17:17:57 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 0.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-119 | CWE-120 | CWE-120 Buffer Overflow | CWE-119 Memory Corruption
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 0.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
PassiveConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/submit/920281 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/403306 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | sourceware.org | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/403306/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90804 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| www.gnu.org | [email protected] | www.gnu.org | |
| github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/Heap%20OOB%20write%20%20negativ... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Dem0000000 (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-09-13T17:39:07.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.