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Echo: binutils: security update to 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e11

medium Tenable Cloud Security Plugin ID 472754

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. This issue affects the function
 bfd_elf_set_group_contents of the file bfd/elf.c of the component SHT_GROUP Section Handler. Executing a
 manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit
 has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the
 problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet. (CVE-2026-90829)

Solution

Update the binutils library and its related packages to version 2.45.90.20260201+really2.45.50.20251201-1+e11 or later.

See Also

https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2026-90829

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 472754

Version: Revision 1.2

Type: Local

Published: 10/5/2026

Updated: 10/6/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.8

Percentile: 22.21

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-90829

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Threat Score: 1.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: 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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-90829