CVE-2026-14761: Integer Overflow in radareorg radare2
A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. The affected element is the function r_str_ndup/r_str_append of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14761 is an integer overflow vulnerability affecting radareorg radare2 versions up to 6.1.6. The flaw is located in the r_str_ndup and r_str_append functions of libr/util/str.c, where improper handling of string operations can lead to an integer overflow condition. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch has been committed to address this issue, identified by commit a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger an integer overflow, potentially leading to memory corruption or other unintended behavior. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium severity impact. There is no indication of remote exploitation or user interaction required. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c is available and should be applied to affected versions up to 6.1.6 to remediate this vulnerability. Applying this official fix is the recommended action. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified.
CVE-2026-14761: Integer Overflow in radareorg radare2
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. The affected element is the function r_str_ndup/r_str_append of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
pkg:github/radareorg/radare2cpe:2.3:a:radareorg:radare2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14761 is an integer overflow vulnerability affecting radareorg radare2 versions up to 6.1.6. The flaw is located in the r_str_ndup and r_str_append functions of libr/util/str.c, where improper handling of string operations can lead to an integer overflow condition. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch has been committed to address this issue, identified by commit a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger an integer overflow, potentially leading to memory corruption or other unintended behavior. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium severity impact. There is no indication of remote exploitation or user interaction required. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c is available and should be applied to affected versions up to 6.1.6 to remediate this vulnerability. Applying this official fix is the recommended action. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-04T16:19:39.488Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4a84ac27e9c79719384bfe
Added to database: 07/05/2026, 16:22:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 08:53:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 10:54:22 UTC
Views: 119
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