Radare2 up to 5.9.8 r2r_subprocess_init memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Radare2 up to 5.9.8. Impacted is the function r2r_subprocess_init. This manipulation causes memory leak. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-60360. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Radare2 up to 5.9.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r2r_subprocess_init. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

radare2 v5.9.8 and before contains a memory leak in the function r2r_subprocess_init.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-60360 since 09/26/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch 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-2025-34880). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/26/2025 CVE reserved
10/17/2025 +21 days Advisory disclosed
10/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/21/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-60360 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-60360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328927
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2025 16:34
Updated: 10/21/2025 05:11
Changes: 10/17/2025 16:34 (55), 10/21/2025 05:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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