Multiple binutils Flaws Allow DoS, Code Execution
Summary
CERT-Bund published security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1217 disclosing multiple vulnerabilities in GNU binutils with a CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (high). The vulnerabilities affect Linux, UNIX, and other operating systems running the GNU Binary Utilities collection. A local attacker can exploit these flaws to conduct denial of service attacks or execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
“Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in binutils ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Code zur Ausführung zu bringen.”
Organizations running Linux or UNIX systems with binutils installed face local code execution risk from these vulnerabilities. Security teams should inventory systems where binutils is present and coordinate with system administrators to apply vendor patches once available — the local attack requirement means remote exploitation is not possible, but privileged local users or compromised accounts could leverage these flaws.
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CERT-Bund disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in GNU binutils (WID-SEC-2026-1217) affecting Linux, UNIX, and other platforms. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (high) and CVSS Temporal Score of 7.1 (high). No remote attack vector exists and no mitigation is currently available.
Organizations running Linux or UNIX systems with binutils installed should assess their exposure and monitor for vendor patches. Security teams should evaluate whether binutils is present in their environment and track updates from distribution vendors and the GNU project.
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[WID-SEC-2026-1217] binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 7.8 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 7.1 (hoch) Remoteangriff nein Datum 21.04.2026 Stand 22.04.2026 Mitigation nein
Betroffene Systeme
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- Linux
- Sonstiges
- UNIX
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Die GNU Binary Utilities sind eine Sammlung von Programmierwerkzeugen für die Erzeugung und Manipulation von Programmen, Objektcode, Bibliotheken, Assemblersprache sowie Quellcode in verschiedenen Dateiformaten.
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21.04.2026
- Open Source binutils
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Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in binutils ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Code zur Ausführung zu bringen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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