wren-lang wren Error Message wren_compiler.c printError stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in wren-lang wren up to 0.4.0. This impacts the function printError of the file src/vm/wren_compiler.c of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2657
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rjp-j8mc-4f57
References
More wren-lang Wren vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-02923 wren-lang wren wren_compiler.c getByteCountForArguments null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02922 wren-lang wren wren_compiler.c emitOp out-of-bounds CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02921 wren-lang wren wren_compiler.c resolveLocal recursion CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02454 wren-lang wren Source File wren_compiler.c peekChar out-of-bounds CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-2657 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2657 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rjp-j8mc-4f57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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