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    2 vulnerabilities by universal-ctags

    CVE-2026-2641 (GCVE-0-2026-2641)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-02-18 05:32 – Updated: 2026-02-23 10:16
    VLAI
    Title
    universal-ctags V Language v.c parseExprList recursion
    Summary
    A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    Severity
    4.8 (Medium)
    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
    3.3 (Low)
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
    3.3 (Low)
    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
    SSVC
    Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    universal-ctags ctags Affected: 6.2.0
    Affected: 6.2.1
    		Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    Oneafter (VulDB User)
    Show details on NVD website
    To clipboard 

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    CVE-2026-2641 (GCVE-0-2026-2641)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-18 05:32 – Updated: 2026-02-23 10:16
    VLAI
    Title
    universal-ctags V Language v.c parseExprList recursion
    Summary
    A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    Severity
    4.8 (Medium)
    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
    3.3 (Low)
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
    3.3 (Low)
    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
    SSVC
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    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    universal-ctags ctags Affected: 6.2.0
    Affected: 6.2.1
    		Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    Oneafter (VulDB User)
    Show details on NVD website
    To clipboard 

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