# CVE-2017-7854: The consume\_init\_expr function in wasm.c in radare2 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The consume_init_expr function in wasm.c in radare2 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted Web Assembly file.

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## References

- https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/d2632f6483a3ceb5d8e0a5fb11142c51c43978b4
- https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/7265
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97648

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