CVE-2026-15003
NVD: A flaw was found in the GNU Binutils (Binary Utilities) linker. NVD: This vulnerability, a heap-buffer-overflow read (CWE-125), occurs when the linker processes a specially crafted 32-bit XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file. NVD: An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious file, leading to an out-of-bounds read of memory.
5.6 Severity
MEDIUM EPSS
0.0011 (1) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: A flaw was found in the GNU Binutils (Binary Utilities) linker. NVD: This vulnerability, a heap-buffer-overflow read (CWE-125), occurs when the linker processes a specially crafted 32-bit XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file. NVD: An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious file, leading to an out-of-bounds read of memory.
Possible impact
Source describes information exposure review · service availability risk. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to access information that should not be exposed.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes information exposure review · service availability risk. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to access information that should not be exposed.; CVSS 5.6 (MEDIUM); EPSS percentile 1; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
exposure unknown
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.