CVE-2026-40499
Description
A flaw was found in radare2, specifically within the PDB parser's print_gvars() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious PDB (Program Database) file. By embedding a newline byte in the PE (Portable Executable) section header name field, the attacker can inject commands that are executed when the idp command processes the file, leading to arbitrary command execution.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
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