CVE-2026-2642 ggreer the_silver_searcher search.c search_stream null pointer dereference
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in the_silver_searcher via a null pointer dereference in the search_stream function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2642?
CVE-2026-2642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ggreer the_silver_searcher, published on 18 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in ggreer the_silver_searcher up to 2.2.0. The impacted element is the function search_stream of the file src/search.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2642?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-2642 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2642 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vw7-m4cj-2323.