CVE-2026-14761: A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-14761?

radare2: upgrade to 6.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-14761 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14761 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-14761 affect?

CVE-2026-14761 affects radare2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. The affected element is the function r_str_ndup/r_str_append of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. An attack has to be approache

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-14761?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-14761 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting radare2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. The affected element is the function r_str_ndup/r_str_append of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is a20a56917ae85d732e683f8d9078bdcfee92446c. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189, CWE-190
Published	2026-07-05
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: radare

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-05 16:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

radare radare2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.8

Fixed in: 6.1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy radare2 || rpm -q radare2 || radare2 --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade radare2

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade radare2

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-14761?

radare2: upgrade to 6.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-14761 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14761 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-14761 affect?

CVE-2026-14761 affects radare2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. The affected element is the function r_str_ndup/r_str_append of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. An attack has to be approache

How urgent is CVE-2026-14761?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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CVE-2026-14759 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE A security flaw has been discovered in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6
CVE-2026-14789 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6
CVE-2026-14758 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was identified in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6
CVE-2026-14760 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE A weakness has been identified in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6

References

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