CVE-2026-8261
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.9
Exploit probability—
ProductSquirrel
PublishedMay 11, 2026
First seenMay 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122CWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 | — |
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