CVE-2025-49589

Description

PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the Kprintf_HLE function of PCSX2 versions up to 2.3.414. Opening a disc image that logs a specially crafted message may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code if the user enabled IOP Console Logging. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.414.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

References

Other References

https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/pull/12823 https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/pull/12826 https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/security/advisories/GHSA-f494-4xf7-xj35

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49589? +

PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the Kprintf_HLE function of PCSX2 versions up to 2.3.414. Opening a disc image that logs a specially crafted message may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code if the user enabled IOP Console Logging. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.414.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-49589? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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