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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-29366
Mupen64plus Arbitrary Command Execution Array Overflow
Description

In mupen64plus v2.6.0 there is an array overflow vulnerability in the write_rdram_regs and write_rdram_regs functions, which enables executing arbitrary commands on the host machine.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 26, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-29366 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

: Total Affected Vendor : 0 | Products : 0
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update mupen64plus to fix an array overflow vulnerability allowing arbitrary command execution.
  • Update mupen64plus to the latest version available.
  • Apply any security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Recompile the application with updated libraries.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-29366.

URL Resource
https://gist.github.com/Giles-one/f4ea405c2a26000bb4ff4cfb9622be49
https://github.com/Giles-one/mupen64plusEscape/tree/main/BUG1
https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/2.6.0/src/device/rdram/rdram.c#L159
https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L50
https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L60
https://github.com/Giles-one/mupen64plusEscape/tree/main/BUG1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-29366 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-29366 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-29366 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added Reference https://github.com/Giles-one/mupen64plusEscape/tree/main/BUG1
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In mupen64plus v2.6.0 there is an array overflow vulnerability in the write_rdram_regs and write_rdram_regs functions, which enables executing arbitrary commands on the host machine.
    Added Reference https://gist.github.com/Giles-one/f4ea405c2a26000bb4ff4cfb9622be49
    Added Reference https://github.com/Giles-one/mupen64plusEscape/tree/main/BUG1
    Added Reference https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/2.6.0/src/device/rdram/rdram.c#L159
    Added Reference https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L50
    Added Reference https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/blob/master/src/device/rdram/rdram.h#L60
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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