CVE-2026-2242

LOW EPSS 5.3%
Published Feb 9, 20264mo ago · Modified Apr 29, 20262mo ago
1.9 CVSS 4.0
Low
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Published Feb 9, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Apr 29, 2026 2mo ago

Description

A vulnerability was determined in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. This impacts the function janetc_if of the file src/core/specials.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called c43e06672cd9dacf2122c99f362120a17c34b391. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

CVSS Details

Base Score
1.9
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
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:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
5.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
janet-langjanet* ≤1.40.1

References 8

  • github.com https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/commit/c43e06672cd9dacf2122c99f362120a17c34b391
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1700
    ExploitIssue Tracking
  • github.com https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1702
    ExploitIssue Tracking
  • github.com https://github.com/oneafter/0123/blob/main/ja2/repro
    Exploit
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344981
    Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?id.344981
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?submit.754495
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/commit/c43e06672cd9dacf2122c99f362120a17c34b391
    Patch