CVE-2025-1788 rizinorg rizin utf8.c rz_utf8_encode heap-based overflow
A heap-based buffer overflow in the rz_utf8_encode function allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1788?
CVE-2025-1788 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in rizinorg rizin, published on 1 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in rizinorg rizin up to 0.8.0. This affects the function rz_utf8_encode in the library /librz/util/utf8.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1788?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rizin Rizin.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1788 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-2025-1788 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1788 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in rizinorg rizin
- CVE-2024-31668 rizin before v0.6.3 is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements via meta_set function in librz/analysis/meta.
- CVE-2023-40022 Rizin vulnerable to Integer Overflow in C++ demangler logic
- CVE-2021-3674 Memory corruption in rizin
- CVE-2023-27590 Rizin has stack-based buffer overflow when parsing GDB registers profile files
- CVE-2022-36039 Out-of-bounds write when parsing DEX files in Rizin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppmj-p8ww-6rv3.