CVE-2026-19582: Binutils: stack buffer overflow in gnu binutils in rsrc_print_name from an untrusted pe file

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

In binutils 2.46.1 and prior versions, a victim who opens a crafted PE file using binutils could execute arbitrary code unknowningly via a stack buffer overflow out of bounds write.

Other sources

There's a flaw in binutils 2.46.1 in rsrcprintname() and rsrcparseentries() functions by which an attacker with local access or whom does not have local access but social engineers a victim to run binutils on a crafted PE file, can execute malicious code.

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU binutils<=2.46.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GNU binutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.1

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Users of GNU binutils 2.46.1 and earlier are exposed when they open a crafted PE file with binutils.

2

What does exploitation require?

An attacker must provide a crafted PE file and induce a victim to open it using binutils. The reported impact is arbitrary code execution through a stack buffer overflow out-of-bounds write.

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