Buffer overflow in Squirrel-Lang Squirrel
CVE-2026-2659
A vulnerability was determined in Squirrel up to 3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SQFuncState::PopTarget of the file src/squirrel/squirrel/sqfuncstate.cpp. Executing a manipulation of the argument _target_stack can lead to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Squirrel-Lang Squirrel
- Squirrel — versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/311 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/oneafter/0122/blob/main/i311/repro (Exploit, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-2659?
- CVE-2026-2659 is a low-severity vulnerability in Squirrel-Lang Squirrel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-2659?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.