I closed this bug as invalid, but I think it is worth mentioning in NEWS
that older linkers didn't check PT_PHDR very well. The patch also allows
people to force an output file with --noinhibit-exec after the error.
bfd/
PR 25585
* elf.c (assign_file_positions_for_load_sections): Continue linking
on "PHDR segment not covered by LOAD segment" errors.
ld/
PR 25585
* NEWS: Mention better "PHDR segment not covered by LOAD segment"
checking.