Resource exhaustion in Kokke Tiny-regex-c
CVE-2026-11478
A flaw has been found in kokke tiny-regex-c up to f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb. This vulnerability affects the function matchstar of the file re.c of the component Pattern Handler. This manipulation causes inefficient regular e…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Kokke Tiny-regex-c — versions f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11478?
- CVE-2026-11478 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kokke Tiny-regex-c, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11478?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.