Radare2 · Radare2 · CVE-2025-5642
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Radare2 version 5.9.9
**Description**
A problematic vulnerability has been found in Radare2, affecting the function `r cons pal init` in the library `/libr/cons/pal.c` of the component `radiff2`. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally and has a rather high complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The documentation explains that the parameter `-T` is experimental and "crashy". Further analysis has shown that the issue is not a real problem unless `asan` is used. A new warning has been added.
**Recommendations**
To fix this issue, it is recommended to apply a patch, identified as `5705d99cc1f23f36f9a84aab26d1724010b97798`. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `r cons pal init` function until a patch is available. Additionally, avoid using the experimental parameter `-T` unless necessary, and be cautious when using `asan` to minimize the risk of exploitation.