#VU99572 Integer overflow in radare2 - CVE-2024-48241

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99572

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48241

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Radare

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __bf_div() function. A local user can trigger memory corruption and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

radare2: 5.8.0 - 5.9.4

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External links
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/23317
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/pull/23318
https://github.com/St-Andrews-Bug-Busters/Vuln_info/blob/main/radare2/CVE-2024-48241.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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