CVE-2019-12802: Use After Free

Published Jun 13, 2019
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Updated

In radare2 through 3.5.1, the rcccontext function of libr/egg/egglang.c mishandles changing context. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact (invalid memory access in regglangparsechar; invalid free in rccpusharg).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Radare Radare2<=3.5.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Jun 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12802?

CVE-2019-12802 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-12802?

To fix CVE-2019-12802, update to radare2 version 3.5.2 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-12802?

CVE-2019-12802 affects radare2 versions up to and including 3.5.1 and specific versions of Fedora 29 and 30.

4

Can CVE-2019-12802 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-12802 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause denial of service.

5

What symptoms indicate an exploit of CVE-2019-12802?

Symptoms of an exploit may include application crashes or unexpected exits when processing certain contexts.

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