CVE-2018-8808
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm...
CVE-2018-8808 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Radare Radare2, published March 20, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.11%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.11%EPSS, 66th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
radare2Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.6-3.1ubuntu1 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.0+dfsg-12.0.0+dfsg-12.1.0+dfsg-12.3.0+dfsg-12.3.0+dfsg-22.3.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.1+dfsg-5build14.0.0+dfsg-14.2.1+dfsg-14.2.1+dfsg-24.2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.5.0+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu25.5.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu35.5.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu3+esm1 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:25.10 | All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.8+dfsg-25.9.8+dfsg-2ubuntu0.25.10.15.9.8+dfsg-2ubuntu0.25.10.2 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:26.10 | All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.7+ds-16.1.6+ds-26.1.6+ds-36.1.8+ds-1 | None known |
radare2Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.8+dfsg-26.0.4+dfsg-16.0.7+ds-1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8808- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8808- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-20417No score
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
EUVD-2018-20417- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5jj4-cjjc-75p3
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm...
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
GHSA-5jj4-cjjc-75p3- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8808- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-8808
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8808- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.