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CVE-2026-2241 (GCVE-0-2026-2241)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-09 16:02 – Updated: 2026-02-23 10:00 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
janet-lang janet os.c os_strftime out-of-bounds
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-09 16:38 UTC
CWE
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
janet-lang janet Affected: 1.40.0
Affected: 1.40.1
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