CVE-2026-2240 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2240: janet-lang janet compile.c janetc_pop_funcdef out-of-bounds

Vendor Janet-Lang
Product janet
Weakness CWE-125
Published February 9, 2026
Last update February 23, 2026

CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability has been found in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. The impacted element is the function janetc_pop_funcdef of the file src/core/compile.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 4dd08a4cdef5b1c42d9a2c19fc24412e97ef51d5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 9, 2026 CVE published
February 23, 2026 Record updated