CVE-2026-2903 (GCVE-0-2026-2903)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:21 X_Open Source
VLAI?
Title
skvadrik re2c ast.cc check_and_merge_special_rules null pointer dereference
Summary
A flaw has been found in skvadrik re2c up to 4.4. Impacted is the function check_and_merge_special_rules of the file src/parse/ast.cc. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: febeb977936f9519a25d9fbd10ff8256358cdb97. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
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Impacted products
Credits
Oneafter (VulDB User)
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