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2.5
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-2656
ChaiScript type_info.hpp bare_equal use after free
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 18, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 19, 2026, 5:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2656 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Chaiscript chaiscript
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Address use-after-free vulnerability in Type_Info::bare_equal for improved security.
  • Update ChaiScript to the latest version.
  • Review and apply security patches for Type_Info.
  • Monitor project for official vulnerability response.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-2656.

URL Resource
https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/ Product
https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636 Exploit Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636#issue-3828333582 Exploit Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346454 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346454 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.752790 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-2656 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-2656 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-2656 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-2656 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:chaiscript:chaiscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.1.0
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/ Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636#issue-3828333582 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346454 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.346454 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.752790 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/
    Added Reference https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636
    Added Reference https://github.com/ChaiScript/ChaiScript/issues/636#issue-3828333582
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346454
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.346454
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.752790
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 2.0
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 2.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 1.0
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact