CVE-2026-10267: janet · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects janetSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| janet-langjanet | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubjanet-lang/janetpkg:github/janet-lang/janetOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:janet-lang:janet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
A patch commit (ed17dd2c5913a23fb1107251e44a9410a3c30cf5) addressing this vulnerability has been identified. However, the official remediation status is not confirmed in the vendor advisory. Users should apply the patch if available from the janet-lang project repository or monitor the vendor for an official fix. Since exploitation requires local access, restricting local user permissions may reduce risk.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in janet-lang janet up to 1.41.0. This affects the function doframe of the file src/core/debug.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The patch is named ed17dd2c5913a23fb1107251e44a9410a3c30cf5.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/367546 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/367546/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10267 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/825072 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1743 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1743 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/janet-debug-janet-doframe-env-data-oobread (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/janet-lang/janet/commit/ed17dd2c5913a23fb1107251e44a9410a3c30cf5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/janet-lang/janet/ (opens in a new tab)