GNU Binutils PE File rsrc_print_name stack-based overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Binutils. This impacts the function rsrc_print_name of the component PE File Handler. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-19582. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils (affected version not known). Affected is the function rsrc_print_name of the component PE File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-19582. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/19/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Programming Tool Software

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• GNU

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• Binutils

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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