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CVE-2026-2241
February 09, 2026
A vulnerability was found in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. This affects the function os_strftime of the file src/core/os.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is named 0f285855f0e34f9183956be5f16e045f54626bff. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/janet-lang/janet.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.4.0 <v1.41.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.41.0
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
1.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
POC
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Exploit Maturity
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
CVSS v2
Base Score:
1.7
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Exploitability
PROOF OF CONCEPT CODE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Out-of-bounds Read
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02