#VU79764 NULL pointer dereference in radare2


Published: 2023-08-21

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79764

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34520

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
radare2
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Radare

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in libr/bin/p/bin_xtr_xalz.c. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted binary file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

radare2: 5.0.0 - 5.7.2


External links
http://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/20354
http://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/fc285cecb8469f0262db0170bf6dd7c01d9b8ed5


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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