Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Squirrel sqobject.cpp Load heap-based overflow
CVE-2026-8261
A vulnerability was determined in Squirrel up to 3.2. This affects the function SQFunctionProto::Load of the file squirrel/sqobject.cpp. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.1
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.15%
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Squirrel | 3.0 (affected), 3.1 (affected), 3.2 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.154%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulDB · Researcher · Switzerland |
| Reserved | 2026-05-10T15:23:11 |
| Published | 2026-05-11T01:30:11 |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-11T14:26:06 |
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