CVE-2020-27795: High severity radare2 vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2022
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Updated

A segmentation fault was discovered in radare2 with adf command. In libr/core/cmdanal.c, when command "adf" has no or wrong argument, analfcndata (core, input + 1) --> RAnalFunction fcn = ranalgetfcnin (core->anal, core->offset, -1); returns null pointer for fcn causing segmentation fault later in ensurefcnrange (fcn).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radare Radare2<4.4.0

Event History

Aug 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27795?

CVE-2020-27795 is a vulnerability discovered in radare2 with the adf command, which can lead to a segmentation fault.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27795?

CVE-2020-27795 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2020-27795 affect Radare Radare2?

CVE-2020-27795 affects Radare Radare2 version 4.4.0 and prior.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-27795?

To fix CVE-2020-27795, it is recommended to update Radare Radare2 to a version later than 4.4.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27795?

More information about CVE-2020-27795 can be found in the references provided: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/4d3811681a80f92a53e795f6a64c4b0fc2c8dd22), [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/16215), [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/pull/16230).

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