How severe is CVE-2017-15931?

CVE-2017-15931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15931?

CVE-2017-15931 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15931?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15931 published?

CVE-2017-15931 was published on 2017-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15931

CVE-2017-15931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Radare Radare2
Published: 2017-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In radare2 2.0.1, an integer exception (negative number leading to an invalid memory access) exists in store_versioninfo_gnu_verneed() in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c via crafted ELF files on 32bit systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15931?: In radare2 2.0.1, an integer exception (negative number leading to an invalid memory access) exists in store_versioninfo_gnu_verneed() in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c via crafted ELF files on 32bit systems.
How severe is CVE-2017-15931?: CVE-2017-15931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15931?: CVE-2017-15931 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15931 published?: CVE-2017-15931 was published on 2017-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:radare:radare2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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