A security flaw has been discovered in Squirrel up to 3.2. Impacted is the function ReadObject of the file squirrel/sqobject.cpp of the component Cnut File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/327 | Exploit Issue Tracking Mitigation Patch |
| https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/squirrel-sqobject-readobject-neg-len-oob | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/814826 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602/cti | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/327 | Exploit Issue Tracking Mitigation Patch |
Configurations
History
27 May 2026, 18:48
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/327 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/squirrel-sqobject-readobject-neg-len-oob - Exploit | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/submit/814826 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:squirrel-lang:squirrel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Squirrel-lang squirrel
Squirrel-lang |
26 May 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/327 - |
26 May 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-26 14:16
Updated : 2026-05-27 18:48
NVD link : CVE-2026-9541
Mitre link : CVE-2026-9541
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9541
JSON object : View
Products Affected
squirrel-lang
- squirrel
