A reachable assertion vulnerability exists in YARA 4.5.8 when loading crafted .yrc compiled rule files. An attacker can provide a malicious file with an invalid arena configuration (num_buffers=0) that triggers an assertion failure in yr_arena_get_ptr(), causing the application to terminate.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
23 Sep 2026, 15:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
| CWE | CWE-617 | |
| References | () https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/2238 - |
22 Sep 2026, 20:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-09-22 20:17
Updated : 2026-09-24 21:08
NVD link : CVE-2026-88341
Mitre link : CVE-2026-88341
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-88341
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-617
Reachable Assertion
