How severe is CVE-2017-9949?

CVE-2017-9949 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-2017-9949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9949?

CVE-2017-9949 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9949?

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-2017-9949 published?

CVE-2017-9949 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9949

CVE-2017-9949 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Radare Radare2
Published: 2017-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The grub_memmove function in shlr/grub/kern/misc.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, possibly related to a buffer underflow in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB 2.02.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9949?: The grub_memmove function in shlr/grub/kern/misc.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer underflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, possibly related to a buffer underflow in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB 2.02.
How severe is CVE-2017-9949?: CVE-2017-9949 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-2017-9949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9949?: CVE-2017-9949 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9949?: 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-2017-9949 published?: CVE-2017-9949 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:radare:radare2:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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