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CVE-2022-1238: Out-of-bounds Write in libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c in radareorg/radare2

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-04-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

Out-of-bounds Write in libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.8. This vulnerability is heap overflow and may be exploitable. For more general description of heap buffer overflow, see [CWE](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html).

Affected products

• radareorg/radare2: before 5.6.8 — fixed in 5.6.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: radareorg/radare2 5.6.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/c40a4f9862104ede15d0ba05ccbf805923070778
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/47422cdf-aad2-4405-a6a1-6f63a3a93200
• https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/c40a4f9862104ede15d0ba05ccbf805923070778
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/47422cdf-aad2-4405-a6a1-6f63a3a93200

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