Radare2 5.9.9 radiff2 /libr/cons/pal.c r_cons_pal_init memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Radare2 5.9.9. The affected element is the function r_cons_pal_init in the library /libr/cons/pal.c of the component radiff2. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-5642. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The documentation explains that the parameter -T is experimental and "crashy". Further analysis has shown "the race is not a real problem unless you use asan". A new warning has been added.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Radare2 5.9.9. Affected is the function r_cons_pal_init in the library /libr/cons/pal.c of the component radiff2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5642. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at drive.google.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The documentation explains that the parameter -T is experimental and "crashy". Further analysis has shown "the race is not a real problem unless you use asan". A new warning has been added.

Applying the patch 5705d99cc1f23f36f9a84aab26d1724010b97798 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16972). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: 5705d99cc1f23f36f9a84aab26d1724010b97798

Timelineinfo

06/04/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 24231
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-5642 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5642
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311130
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2025 14:10
Updated: 06/23/2025 16:56
Changes: 06/04/2025 14:10 (61), 06/04/2025 14:11 (4), 06/04/2025 14:13 (7), 06/05/2025 11:30 (1), 06/23/2025 16:56 (31)
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Submitter: rootsec
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #586910: radare2 radiff2 5.9.9 and master branch Memory corruption (by rootsec)

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