CVE-2025-9136 MEDIUM

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

Vendor Libretro
Product RetroArch
Weakness CWE-125
Published August 19, 2025
Last update August 19, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 19, 2025 CVE published
August 19, 2025 Record updated