Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libretro | Retroarch | 1.18.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ePatch
- https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0Release Notes
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.320516Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9136?
CVE-2025-9136 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2025-9136?
CVE-2025-9136 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9136?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libretro Retroarch.