Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in kokke tiny-regex-c up to f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb. This vulnerability affects the function matchstar of the file re.c of the component Pattern Handler. This manipulation causes inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kokke/tiny-regex-c/
- https://github.com/kokke/tiny-regex-c/issues/100
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28046213/tiny-regex-c-redos-poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11478
- https://vuldb.com/submit/833966
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369098
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369098/cti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-11478?
CVE-2026-11478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). A flaw has been found in kokke tiny-regex-c up to f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb. This vulnerability affects the function matchstar of the file re.c of the component Pattern Handler. This ma...
How severe is CVE-2026-11478?
CVE-2026-11478 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.