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CVE-2025-9136

Summary
Assigner-VulDB
Assigner Org ID-1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5
Published At-19 Aug, 2025 | 11:32
Updated At-19 Aug, 2025 | 13:15
Rejected At-
Credits

libretro RetroArch file_stream.c filestream_vscanf out-of-bounds

A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:VulDB
Assigner Org ID:1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5
Published At:19 Aug, 2025 | 11:32
Updated At:19 Aug, 2025 | 13:15
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
libretro RetroArch file_stream.c filestream_vscanf out-of-bounds

A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected Products
Vendor
libretro
Product
RetroArch
Versions
Affected
  • 1.18.0
  • 1.19.0
  • 1.20.0
Unaffected
  • 1.21.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-125Out-of-Bounds Read
CWECWE-119Memory Corruption
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-125
Description: Out-of-Bounds Read
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-119
Description: Memory Corruption
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.04.8MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
3.05.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
2.04.3N/A
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C
Version: 4.0
Base score: 4.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
Version: 3.0
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: N/A
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
finder
Simcha Kosman
reporter
simkca (VulDB User)
Timeline
EventDate
Advisory disclosed2025-08-19 00:00:00
VulDB entry created2025-08-19 02:00:00
VulDB entry last update2025-08-19 07:36:02
Event: Advisory disclosed
Date: 2025-08-19 00:00:00
Event: VulDB entry created
Date: 2025-08-19 02:00:00
Event: VulDB entry last update
Date: 2025-08-19 07:36:02
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://vuldb.com/?id.320516
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516
signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
third-party-advisory
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555
issue-tracking
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849
issue-tracking
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8
issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0
patch
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?id.320516
Resource:
vdb-entry
technical-description
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516
Resource:
signature
permissions-required
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
Resource:
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555
Resource:
issue-tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849
Resource:
issue-tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8
Resource:
issue-tracking
patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0
Resource:
patch
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
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Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
exploit
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
Resource:
exploit
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cna@vuldb.com
Published At:19 Aug, 2025 | 12:15
Updated At:19 Aug, 2025 | 14:15

A flaw has been found in libretro RetroArch 1.18.0/1.19.0/1.20.0. This affects the function filestream_vscanf of the file libretro-common/streams/file_stream.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. Upgrading to version 1.21.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.04.8MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Secondary3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Secondary2.04.3MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 4.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-119Secondarycna@vuldb.com
CWE-125Secondarycna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-119
Type: Secondary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-125
Type: Secondary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/?id.320516cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555#issuecomment-2651403849
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/pull/17555/commits/6446f045ec7fc6a5cac3e8ec35a2f0a5889c88e8
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases/tag/v1.21.0
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320516
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?id.320516
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/?submit.617657
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource: N/A

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