5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-2258
aardappel lobster wfc.h WaveFunctionCollapse memory corruption
Description

A flaw has been found in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function WaveFunctionCollapse in the library dev/src/lobster/wfc.h. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 10, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 17, 2026, 4:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2258 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Strlen lobster
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the provided patch to fix the memory corruption vulnerability in the WaveFunctionCollapse function.
  • Implement the c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd patch.
  • Update the aardappel lobster library to the latest secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-2258.

URL Resource
https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/ Product
https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/commit/c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd Patch
https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395#issuecomment-3849012938 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/oneafter/0204/blob/main/lob1/repro.lobster Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.345005 Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.345005 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.753167 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-2258 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-2258 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-2258 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:strlen:lobster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2025.4
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/ Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/commit/c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395#issuecomment-3849012938 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/oneafter/0204/blob/main/lob1/repro.lobster Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.345005 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.345005 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.753167 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw has been found in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function WaveFunctionCollapse in the library dev/src/lobster/wfc.h. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added Reference https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/
    Added Reference https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/commit/c2047a33e1ac2c42ab7e8704b33f7ea518a11ffd
    Added Reference https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395
    Added Reference https://github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/395#issuecomment-3849012938
    Added Reference https://github.com/oneafter/0204/blob/main/lob1/repro.lobster
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.345005
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.345005
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.753167
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 1.7
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact