CVE-2026-3994

Description

A vulnerability was detected in rui314 mold up to 2.40.4. This issue affects the function mold::ObjectFilemold::X86_64::initialize_sections of the file src/input-files.cc of the component Object File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

References

https://vuldb.com/?submit.769772

https://vuldb.com/?id.350476

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350476

https://github.com/rui314/mold/issues/1548

https://github.com/rui314/mold/

https://github.com/oneafter/0209/blob/main/mo2/repro

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3

CVSS v4

EPSS