CVE-2026-8258Disclosure

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 flaw has been found in Squirrel up to 3.2. Impacted is the function validate_format in the library sqstdlib/sqstdstring.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-119CWE-121

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 · 2026-05-11: 2Technical Details · 2026-05-11: 205-11
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8258 A flaw has been found in Squirrel up to 3.2. Impacted is the function validate_format in the library sqstdlib/sqstdstring.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to stac… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8258

    Post summary

    The advisory details a flaw in Squirrel’s validate_format function up to version 3.2 with possible stack impact, but provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    00000149
    57.5K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8258 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Squirrel Up to 3.2 (Exploitation Pu... https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-8258 Customizable Vulnerability Alerts: https://alerts.vulmon.com/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2102281&utm_content=4

    Post summary

    A tweet announces CVE‑2026‑8258, a stack‑based buffer overflow in Squirrel up to 3.2, and links to Vulmon for details, but provides no PoC, exploit code, patch info, or evidence of active exploitation.

    0000047
    4.0K followersView on X

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