CVE-2025-5645: Radare2 radiff2 pal.c r_cons_pal_init memory corruption
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Radare2 5.9.9. This affects the function rconspalinit in the library /libr/cons/pal.c of the component radiff2. The manipulation of the argument -T leads to memory corruption. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of the patch is 5705d99cc1f23f36f9a84aab26d1724010b97798. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-5645?
CVE-2025-5645 is classified as a problematic vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5645?
To address CVE-2025-5645, upgrade to the latest version of Radare2 that includes the necessary patches.
What component is affected by CVE-2025-5645?
CVE-2025-5645 affects the radiff2 component of Radare2, specifically the function r_cons_pal_init in the pal.c library.
Can CVE-2025-5645 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-5645 requires local access for exploitation, making remote attacks unlikely.
What conditions are necessary to exploit CVE-2025-5645?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-5645 requires manipulation of the argument -T in a local execution context.