CVE-2018-25291 Project64 2.3.2 Denial of Service via Plugin Directory
Local attackers can crash the Project64 emulator by entering an excessively long string in the Plugin Directory settings field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25291?
CVE-2018-25291 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Pj64-Emu Project64, published on 26 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Project64 2.3.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Plugin Directory settings field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can input a 6000-byte payload into the Plugin Directory field through the Options > Settings > Directories interface to trigger an application crash when settings are reopened.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25291?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-25291 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25291 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmjp-jh9m-pw4h.