How severe is CVE-2024-29646?

CVE-2024-29646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-29646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29646?

CVE-2024-29646 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29646?

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

Does CVE-2024-29646 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29646 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26647.

When was CVE-2024-29646 published?

CVE-2024-29646 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29646

CVE-2024-29646 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26647
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Radare Radare2
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in radarorg radare2 v.5.8.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the name, type, or group fields.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29646?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in radarorg radare2 v.5.8.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the name, type, or group fields.
How severe is CVE-2024-29646?: CVE-2024-29646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-29646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29646?: CVE-2024-29646 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-29646 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29646 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26647.
When was CVE-2024-29646 published?: CVE-2024-29646 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:radare:radare2:5.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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