CVE-2025-9136
19.08.2025, 12:15
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.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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libretro | retroarch | 1.18.0 |
libretro | retroarch | 1.19.0 |
libretro | retroarch | 1.20.0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds ReadThe software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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