# CVE-2026-3442

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-3442
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
- **CWE:** CWE-125
- **Published:** Mar 15, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 14, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- Red Hat — Red Hat Hardened Images (2.45.1-5.1.hum1)
- Red Hat — Red Hat Hardened Images (2.46.1-1.hum1)

## References

- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3442)
- [CNA](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2443828)
- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33527)
- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39022)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.26%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 17.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._