CVE-2022-1237 Improper Validation of Array Index in radareorg/radare2
An attacker can trigger a heap buffer overflow in radare2 via improper array index validation, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-1237?
CVE-2022-1237 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 6 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Validation of Array Index in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.8. This vulnerability is heap overflow and may be exploitable. For more general description of heap buffer overflow, see [CWE](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html).
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1237?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1237?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-1237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mjq-hx99-8pp5, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1237.