How severe is CVE-2025-1788?

CVE-2025-1788 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-1788 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1788?

CVE-2025-1788 affects Rizin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1788?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-1788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5879.

When was CVE-2025-1788 published?

CVE-2025-1788 was published on 2025-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1788

CVE-2025-1788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rizin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5879
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Rizin
Published: 2025-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in rizinorg rizin up to 0.8.0. This affects the function rz_utf8_encode in the library /librz/util/utf8.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1788?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in rizinorg rizin up to 0.8.0. This affects the function rz_utf8_encode in the library /librz/util/utf8.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-1788?: CVE-2025-1788 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-1788 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1788?: CVE-2025-1788 affects Rizin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1788?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5879.
When was CVE-2025-1788 published?: CVE-2025-1788 was published on 2025-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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