Vulnerability · Published Apr 6, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-1238Out-of-bounds Write in libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c in radareorg/radare2
High 7.6
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in radareorg/radare2 from radareorg. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 41.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c 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).
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | radare2 | 5.6.8-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | radare2 | 5.6.8-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | radare2 | 5.6.8-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | radare2 | 5.6.8-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | radare2 | 5.6.8-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | radare2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | radare2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1238 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | radare2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1238 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| radareorg | radareorg/radare2 | unspecified – before 5.6.8 |
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H