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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 472809

Description

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

 - A security flaw has been discovered in GNU Binutils 2.47. This affects the function
 _bfd_elf_eh_frame_section_offset of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Handler.
 Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local
 position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was
 informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet. (CVE-2026-91779)

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-2026-91779

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 472809

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/5/2026

Updated: 10/5/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.2

Percentile: 0.01

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.7

Temporal Score: 1.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-91779

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.9

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

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

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Threat Score: 1.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-91779