CVE-2026-71498: node-re2: Out-of-bounds heap read in `replace`/`split` via a `Buffer` ending in a truncated multi-byte UTF-8 character →...
MEDIUM
CVSS 5.1
Exploit Available
Published: August 6, 2026 | Last Modified: August 6, 2026
Description
node-re2: Out-of-bounds heap read in `replace`/`split` via a `Buffer` ending in a truncated multi-byte UTF-8 character → adjacent heap memory disclosed to JavaScript
Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically
- Medium CVSS score indicates moderate risk — exploitation requires specific conditions or results in limited impact.
- Exploit code is reported to be available, increasing the likelihood of active exploitation.
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