Description
A vulnerability was determined in Squirrel up to 3.2. This vulnerability affects the function sqstd_rex_newnode in the library sqstdlib/sqstdrex.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Squirrel | 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | squirrel3 | No fix yet | — |
References
- VDB-348275 | Squirrel sqstdrex.cpp sqstd_rex_newnode null pointer dereference vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-348275 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #761315 | albertodemichelis squirrel master-branch NULL Pointer Dereference third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/albertodemichelis/squirrel/issues/314 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/oneafter/0122/blob/main/i314/repro exploit