CVE-2025-9136

Name: CVE-2025-9136
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-19T12:15:27.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9136 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libretro	Retroarch	1.18.0
Libretro	Retroarch	1.19.0
Libretro	Retroarch	1.20.0

References

https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8Patch
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.320516Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9136?

How severe is CVE-2025-9136?

CVE-2025-9136 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9136?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-9136?

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Source: NVD / NIST