CVE-2026-9541

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:squirrel-lang:squirrel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 May 2026, 18:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/327 - () 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 - () https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/squirrel-sqobject-readobject-neg-len-oob - Exploit
References () https://vuldb.com/submit/814826 - () https://vuldb.com/submit/814826 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602 - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/365602/cti - () 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 - () 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


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Products Affected

squirrel-lang

  • squirrel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow