Medium severity · published Feb 24, 2017
CVE-2017-6197
The r_read_* functions in libr/include/r_endian.h in radare2 1.2.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a…
5.5
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The r_read_* functions in libr/include/r_endian.h in radare2 1.2.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by the r_read_le32 function.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
Radare2 · Radare
1.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6197
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6197
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96433
Patch
https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/1ea23bd6040441a21fbcfba69dce9a01af03f989
Exploit
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/6816
More from Radare2
9.8
CVE-2026-8696
radare2 6.1.5 Use-After-Free via gdbr_pids_list()
9.8
CVE-2026-8695
radare2 6.1.5 Use-After-Free via gdbr_threads_list()
9.8
CVE-2025-1864
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in radareorg radare2 allows Overflow Buffers.This issue affects radare2: before <5.9.9
9.8
CVE-2025-1744
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in radareorg radare2 allows heap-based buffer over-read or buffer overflow.This issue affects radare2: before <5.9.9
9.8
CVE-2024-29646
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in radarorg radare2 v.5.8.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the name, type, or group fields