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wren-lang wren Source File wren_compiler.c peekChar out-of-bounds

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability was identified in wren-lang wren up to 0.4.0. This affects the function peekChar of the file src/vm/wren_compiler.c of the component Source File Parser. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVE-2026-2858
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4 Nov 2026, 05:13 UTC · Revision 1

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wren-lang wren Source File wren_compiler.c peekChar out-of-bounds

core-osv · Original source

Published 20 Feb 2026, 21:32 UTC

A vulnerability was identified in wren-lang wren up to 0.4.0. This affects the function peekChar of the file src/vm/wren_compiler.c of the component Source File Parser. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

osv:CVE-2026-2858
Complete source record
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