CVE-2026-14788: Use After Free in radareorg radare2
A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r_core_bin_load of the file libr/core/cfile.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14788 is a use-after-free vulnerability in radareorg radare2 up to version 6.1.6. The flaw exists in the r_core_bin_load function of libr/core/cfile.c, where improper memory handling leads to use-after-free conditions. Exploitation requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond low-level local privileges. A patch has been made available under commit 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to undefined behavior such as application crashes or potential code execution within the context of the local user. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have access to the system. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b is available and should be applied to affected versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.6 to remediate this vulnerability. Users should update radare2 to a version that includes this patch. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-14788: Use After Free in radareorg radare2
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r_core_bin_load of the file libr/core/cfile.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b. Applying a patch is advised to resolve 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-2026-14788 is a use-after-free vulnerability in radareorg radare2 up to version 6.1.6. The flaw exists in the r_core_bin_load function of libr/core/cfile.c, where improper memory handling leads to use-after-free conditions. Exploitation requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond low-level local privileges. A patch has been made available under commit 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to undefined behavior such as application crashes or potential code execution within the context of the local user. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have access to the system. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b is available and should be applied to affected versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.6 to remediate this vulnerability. Users should update radare2 to a version that includes this patch. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T16:03:19.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b0a3227e9c7971969ea4b
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 01:51:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:03:50 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:52:10 UTC
Views: 137
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