CVE-2026-14788: A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r_core_bin_load of the fil...

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r_core_bin_load of the file libr/core/cfile.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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

0.11%

1.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Radare	Radare2	>= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.6

References

https://github.com/oldzhu/radare2/commit/635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130bPatch
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/Product
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/26049Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14788Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/submit/850388Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376377Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376377/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14788?

A security vulnerability has been detected in radareorg radare2 up to 6.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function r_core_bin_load of the file libr/core/cfile.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 635ab1eeb30340c26076722a90cb91fb2272130b. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

How severe is CVE-2026-14788?

CVE-2026-14788 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14788?

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.

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