Medium
Security advisory
The r_config_set function in libr/config/config.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted DEX file.
- Products
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- Affected versions
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- Fixed versions
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- CVEs
- CVE-2017-9520
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
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- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
The r_config_set function in libr/config/config.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted DEX file.
osv:CVE-2017-9520
Complete source record
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