**DISPUTED**A failure in the -fstack-protector feature in GCC-based toolchains that target AArch64 allows an attacker to exploit an existing buffer overflow in dynamically-sized local variables in your application without this being detected. This stack-protector failure only applies to C99-style dynamically-sized local variables or those created using alloca(). The stack-protector operates as intended for statically-sized local variables. The default behavior when the stack-protector detects an overflow is to terminate your application, resulting in controlled loss of availability. An attacker who can exploit a buffer overflow without triggering the stack-protector might be able to change program flow control to cause an uncontrolled loss of availability or to go further and affect confidentiality or integrity. NOTE: The GCC project argues that this is a missed hardening bug and not a vulnerability by itself.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 4
- https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/GCC%20Stack%20Protector%20Vulnerability%20AArch64 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-x7ch-h5rf-w2mf Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/GCC%20Stack%20Protector%20Vulnerability%20AArch64 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-x7ch-h5rf-w2mf Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 4.8 · gnuNVD modified 2026-10-14 22:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gcc:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
References 6
- https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/GCC%20Stack%20Protector%20Vulnerability%20AArch64 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-x7ch-h5rf-w2mf Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/GCC%20Stack%20Protector%20Vulnerability%20AArch64 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-x7ch-h5rf-w2mf Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html