CVE-2026-14786: A security flaw has been discovered in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-14786?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-14786 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14786 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-2026-14786 affect?

CVE-2026-14786 affects radare2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security flaw has been discovered in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. This impacts the function r_str_word_get0set of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation results in integer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-14786?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-14786 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 flaw has been discovered in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. This impacts the function r_str_word_get0set of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation results in integer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The patch is identified as 11ac224c0eb8d57830fccc99e1c1cd8e5d958813. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve 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	2026-07-06
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

2026-07-06 01:16 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-2026-14786?

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

Is CVE-2026-14786 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14786 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-2026-14786 affect?

CVE-2026-14786 affects radare2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security flaw has been discovered in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. This impacts the function r_str_word_get0set of the file libr/util/str.c. The manipulation results in integer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position

How urgent is CVE-2026-14786?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-14757 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was determined in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6
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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