Description
In mupen64plus v2.6.0 there is an array overflow vulnerability in the write_rdram_regs and write_rdram_regs functions, which enables executing arbitrary commands on the host machine.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mupen64plus-core | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/2.6.0/src/device/rdram/rdram.c#L159
- https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L60
- https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L50
- https://github.com/Giles-one/mupen64plusEscape/tree/main/BUG1
- https://gist.github.com/Giles-one/f4ea405c2a26000bb4ff4cfb9622be49