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CVE-2025-9136

CVE-2025-9136 · libretro RetroArch file_stream.c filestream_vscanf out-of-bounds

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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.

CVSS 4.8 · Medium · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • retroarch

    Versions
    • 1.18.0: Affected
    • 1.19.0: Affected
    • 1.20.0: Affected
    • 1.21.0: Not affected

    Update to 1.21.0

  • retroarch Debian:12

    Versions
    • 1.14.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.15.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.16.0.3+dfsg-1
    • 1.18.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.19.1+dfsg-1
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-2
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-3
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-1
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Debian:13

    Versions
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-2
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-3
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-1
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Debian:14

    Versions
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.20.0+dfsg-3

    Update to 1.20.0+dfsg-3

  • retroarch Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.4.1+dfsg1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.7.3+dfsg1-1build1
    • 1.7.3+dfsg1-1.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.7.3+dfsg1-1.1build1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.14.0+dfsg-1build1
    • 1.15.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.16.0.3+dfsg-1
    • 1.18.0+dfsg-1
    • 1.18.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-2build1
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-2build2
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-3
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • retroarch Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.20.0+dfsg-3
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-1
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2build1
    • 1.22.2+dfsg-2ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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