CVE-2026-2656

ChaiScript type_info.hpp bare_equal use after free

Published Feb 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw has been found in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Type_Info::bare_equal of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/type_info.hpp. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:chaiscript:chaiscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Chaiscript
Chaiscript chaiscript
Vendors & Products Chaiscript
Chaiscript chaiscript
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A flaw has been found in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Type_Info::bare_equal of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/type_info.hpp. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Title ChaiScript type_info.hpp bare_equal use after free
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 1, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 2.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Feb 23, 2026, 10:17 AM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2026, 6:43 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 18, 2026, 3:18 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:31 AM