CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the bfd_putl64 function of GNU Binutils 2.47, which could be exploited by attackers with local access to the system. This weakness may lead to application crashes or denial of service, impacting the stability of affected systems. Organizations using GNU Binutils should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate potential disruptions.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
A weakness has been identified in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected is the function bfd_putl64 of the file bfd/libbfd.c of the component ld. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. 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.