CVE-2026-8261

A vulnerability was determined in Squirrel up to 3.2. This affects the function SQFunctionProto::Load of the file squirrel/sqobject.cpp. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. 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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/326
https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/squirrel-sqobject-functionproto-load-intovf-lineinfos
https://vuldb.com/submit/809904
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362558
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362558/cti
https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/326
https://vuldb.com/submit/809904

Configurations

No configuration.

History

11 May 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/326 -~~	() https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/326 -
References	~~() https://vuldb.com/submit/809904 -~~	() https://vuldb.com/submit/809904 -

11 May 2026, 02:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 02:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 14:47

NVD link : CVE-2026-8261

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8261

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8261

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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