# CVE-2026-90828

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-90828
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 5.3 (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P)
- **CWE:** CWE-476, CWE-404
- **Published:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 15, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- GNU — Binutils (2.47)

## References

- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/vuln/403330)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/vuln/403330/cti)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90828)
- [CNA](https://vuldb.com/submit/925227)
- [CNA](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34450)
- [CNA](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16882)
- [CNA](https://www.gnu.org/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.15%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 4.7

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._