Description
Radare2 v5.7.0 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function consume_encoded_name_new at format/wasm/wasm.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted binary file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | radare2 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | radare2 | 5.7.8-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12521-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | radare2 | 5.7.2-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12521-1 radare2-5.7.8-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026