CVE-2022-1207 Out-of-bounds read in radareorg/radare2

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

Attackers can read sensitive memory outside buffer boundaries in radare2, potentially exposing confidential data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-1207?

CVE-2022-1207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 1 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Out-of-bounds read in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.8. This vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive information from outside the allocated buffer boundary.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1207?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
rizin openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions0.7.4-1.1

Products include Radare Radare2.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1207?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-1207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Radare Radare2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-66gq-3g6r-6hjw, MGASA-2025-0005, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1207, openSUSE-SU-2025:14617-1.

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