CVE-2026-11478
CVE-2026-11478 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- CVSS v4: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35009
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw has been found in kokke tiny-regex-c up to f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb. This vulnerability affects the function matchstar of the file re.c of the component Pattern Handler. This manipulation causes inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11478?
- A flaw has been found in kokke tiny-regex-c up to f2632c6d9ed25272987471cdb8b70395c2460bdb. This vulnerability affects the function matchstar of the file re.c of the component Pattern Handler. This manipulation causes inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11478?
- CVE-2026-11478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-11478 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-11478?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-11478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-11478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35009.
- When was CVE-2026-11478 published?
- CVE-2026-11478 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/kokke/tiny-regex-c/
- https://github.com/kokke/tiny-regex-c/issues/100
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28046213/tiny-regex-c-redos-poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11478
- https://vuldb.com/submit/833966
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369098
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369098/cti
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