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CVE-2026-8261: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Squirrel

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8261cvecve-2026-8261
Published: Mon May 11 2026 (05/11/2026, 01:30:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Squirrel

Description

CVE-2026-8261 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Squirrel scripting language up to version 3. 2. It specifically affects the SQFunctionProto::Load function in the squirrel/sqobject. cpp source file. The vulnerability allows local attackers to cause memory corruption. The issue has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation has been released by the project as of the publication date. Exploitation requires local access and no privileges or user interaction are needed. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 1.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/18/2026, 10:47:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Squirrel versions 3.0 through 3.2 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the SQFunctionProto::Load function within squirrel/sqobject.cpp. The flaw allows an attacker with local access to manipulate memory, potentially leading to instability or code execution. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed to the project, but no response or fix has been provided yet. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Potential Impact

The heap-based buffer overflow can lead to memory corruption when exploited locally, potentially causing application crashes or other unintended behavior. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of privileges or user interaction. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild. Without a patch, affected systems remain vulnerable to local attacks that could compromise stability or security of the Squirrel environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

As of the current information, no official patch or remediation is available. Users should monitor the Squirrel project for updates or advisories. Until a fix is released, restricting local access to trusted users and environments is recommended to reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-10T15:23:11.668Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a0139a0cbff5d86104d1306

Added to database: 5/11/2026, 2:06:24 AM

Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 10:47:57 AM

Last updated: 6/6/2026, 4:39:38 PM

Views: 65

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