CVE-2025-5646: Radare2 radiff2 pal.c r_cons_rainbow_free memory corruption

Published Jun 5, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been found in Radare2 5.9.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function rconsrainbowfree in the library /libr/cons/pal.c of the component radiff2. The manipulation of the argument -T leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears 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 patch is identified as 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Radare2 Radare2
Radare Radare2=5.9.9

Event History

Jun 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 57458
Event
via FIRST·10:48 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5646?

CVE-2025-5646 is classified as a problematic vulnerability that leads to memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5646?

To fix CVE-2025-5646, ensure you update Radare2 to the latest version where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-5646?

CVE-2025-5646 affects Radare2 version 5.9.9.

4

What symptoms indicate exploitation of CVE-2025-5646?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-5646 may lead to unexpected application behavior due to memory corruption.

5

Can CVE-2025-5646 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-5646 can potentially be exploited remotely through the manipulation of the argument -T.

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