Vulnerability Description
radare2 prior to version 6.1.4 contains a command injection vulnerability in the PDB parser's print_gvars() function that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by embedding a newline byte in the PE section header name field. Attackers can craft a malicious PDB file with specially crafted section names to inject r2 commands that are executed when the idp command processes the file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Radare | Radare2 | <= 6.1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/5590c87deeb7eb2a106fd7aab9ca88bfeebbPatch
- https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/25752ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/releases/tag/6.1.4Release Notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/radare2-command-injection-via-pdb-parser-prThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-40499?
CVE-2026-40499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). radare2 prior to version 6.1.4 contains a command injection vulnerability in the PDB parser's print_gvars() function that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by embedding a newline byte in ...
How severe is CVE-2026-40499?
CVE-2026-40499 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40499?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Radare Radare2.