CVE-2026-14788: radare2 Buffer Overflow

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0014

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
radare	radare2	6.1.0 — 6.1.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/oldzhu/radare2/commit/635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b

Exploits

https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/26049

Other References

https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/ https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14788 https://vuldb.com/submit/850388 https://vuldb.com/vuln/376377 https://vuldb.com/vuln/376377/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14788? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-14788? +

CVE-2026-14788 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0014, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-14788? +

CVE-2026-14788 affects products from radare, specifically: radare2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-14788? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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