CVE-2026-2642Disclosure

LOWCVSS 1.9 · LOW

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A security vulnerability has been detected in ggreer the_silver_searcher up to 2.2.0. The impacted element is the function search_stream of the file src/search.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-404CWE-476

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-02-18: 2Technical Details · 2026-02-18: 202-18
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-2642 A security vulnerability has been detected in ggreer the_silver_searcher up to 2.2.0. The impacted element is the function search_stream of the file src/search.c. The m… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2642

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-2642, a vulnerability in the_silver_searcher up to version 2.2.0 affecting the search_stream function in src/search.c, and links to the official CVE record.

    00020252
    56.4K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-2642 Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in the_silver_searcher Up to 2.2.0 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-2642

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑2642 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the_silver_searcher up to version 2.2.0, with no proof‑of‑concept, exploit code, or patch information provided in the text.

    0000031
    4.0K followersView on X

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