CVE-2026-3442

Published: Mar 16, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 16, 2026
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Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: low

Description

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A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This vulnerability, a heap-based buffer overflow, specifically an out-of-bounds read, exists in the bfd linker component. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to process a specially crafted malicious XCOFF object file. Successful exploitation may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or cause the application to crash, resulting in an application level denial of service.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,0001
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

125

Out-of-bounds Read

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Bypass Protection Mechanism Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
View CWE Details
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3442
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3442
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443828
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443828