Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Type_Info::bare_equal of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/type_info.hpp. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chaiscript | Chaiscript | <= 6.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/Product
- https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636ExploitVendor AdvisoryIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636#issue-3828333582ExploitVendor AdvisoryIssue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346454Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.346454Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.752790Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2656?
CVE-2026-2656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). A flaw has been found in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Type_Info::bare_equal of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/type_info.hpp. This manipulation causes use afte...
How severe is CVE-2026-2656?
CVE-2026-2656 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2656?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chaiscript Chaiscript.