CVE-2026-2241 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2241: janet-lang janet os.c os_strftime 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 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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