Squirrel sqcompiler.cpp UnaryOP recursion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Squirrel up to 3.2. This affects the function SQCompiler::Factor/SQCompiler::UnaryOP of the file squirrel/sqcompiler.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled recursion. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been made public and could 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Squirrel | 3.0; 3.1; 3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Squirrel Vendor— Affected 3.0; 3.1; 3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:squirrel-lang:squirrel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2 | Vulnerable | Squirrel-lang |
- cpe:2.3:a:squirrel-lang:squirrel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2 Vulnerable ·Squirrel-lang
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px8q-3qhf-3h43
References
More Squirrel-lang Squirrel vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18293 sqclass.cpp in Squirrel through 2.2.5 and 3.x through 3.1 allows an out-of-bounds read… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-08383 Squirrel Cnut File sqobject.cpp ReadObject heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02925 Squirrel sqstdrex.cpp sqstd_rex_newnode null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02273 Squirrel sqobject.h operator heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-02271 Squirrel sqfuncstate.cpp PopTarget out-of-bounds CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2022-12528 Heap-based buffer overflow in sqbaselib.cpp in SQUIRREL 3.2 due to lack of a certain sq_reservestack call. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-3388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px8q-3qhf-3h43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-3388 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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