CVE-2026-2642

A security vulnerability has been detected in ggreer the_silver_searcher up to 2.2.0. The impacted element is the function search_stream of the file src/search.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ggreer/the_silver_searcher/
https://github.com/ggreer/the_silver_searcher/issues/1558
https://github.com/oneafter/0119/blob/main/segv1
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346398
https://vuldb.com/?id.346398
https://vuldb.com/?submit.752769

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de seguridad ha sido detectada en ggreer the_silver_searcher hasta la versión 2.2.0. El elemento afectado es la función search_stream del archivo src/search.c. La manipulación conduce a una desreferencia de puntero nulo. Se requiere acceso local para llevar a cabo este ataque. El exploit ha sido divulgado públicamente y puede ser utilizado. El proyecto fue informado del problema con antelación a través de un informe de incidencias, pero aún no ha respondido.

18 Feb 2026, 07:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-18 07:16

Updated : 2026-04-29 01:00

NVD link : CVE-2026-2642

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2642

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2642

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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