Disclosure summary
https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/ nm >=2.43 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The type of exploitation is: local. The component is: `nm --without-symbol-version` function.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-284
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Jan
Open original source · Updated Aug 12, 2026
https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/ nm >=2.43 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The type of exploitation is: local. The component is: `nm --without-symbol-version` function.
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 4
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 binutils 2.41-5 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 binutils 2.37-14 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 binutils 2.37-14 on CBL-Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-08-12T19:36:18-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-08-12T19:36:18-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:50:21-04:00