CVE-2026-2258: aardappel lobster · Memory Corruption
Affects aardappel lobsterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| aardappellobster | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-2258, organizations should immediately apply the patch identified by commit c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd to all affected versions of the aardappel lobster library (up to 2025.4). Beyond patching, organizations should restrict local access to systems running the vulnerable software by enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unauthorized local logins. Employing application whitelisting and integrity monitoring can help detect attempts to exploit memory corruption. Regularly audit and update dependencies to ensure no outdated versions remain in use. For environments where patching is delayed, consider isolating affected systems or running them with reduced privileges to limit potential damage. Additionally, implement robust logging and alerting to detect abnormal application behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Finally, educate system administrators and developers about the vulnerability to ensure awareness and prompt response.
Description
A flaw has been found in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function WaveFunctionCollapse in the library dev/src/lobster/wfc.h. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/oneafter/0204/blob/main/lob1/repro.lobster (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/commit/c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/ (opens in a new tab)