CVE-2025-5647 Details
Description
A vulnerability was found in Radare2 5.9.9 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function r_cons_context_break_pop in the library /libr/cons/cons.c of the component radiff2. The manipulation of the argument -T leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known 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 named 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.
A memory corruption vulnerability has been identified in Radare2 version 5.9.9, specifically within the radiff2 component. The issue arises in the function 'r_cons_context_break_pop', located in the library '/libr/cons/cons.c'. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulating the experimental '-T' argument, leading to a double-free error. This issue can only be exploited locally, and while an exploit is publicly available, the vulnerability's existence is currently disputed.
Users are advised to update to the patched version of Radare2, which is available on the project's GitHub repository.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 5, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ApwSAKLDqm1qzJLe-uUZSCyy8HNG965/view?usp=sharing | [email protected] | Exploit |
| https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/5705d99cc1f23f36f9a84aab26d1724010b97798 | [email protected] | Patch |
| https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/24237 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/24237#issuecomment-2918846137 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311135 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.311135 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.586928 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| radare radare2 | 5.9.9 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 5, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |