CVE catalog
CVE-2026-2641
universal-ctags: CVE-2026-2641
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.17% · Oct 25, 2026
A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | universal-ctags | sid | 6.2.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | universal-ctags | forky | 6.2.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | universal-ctags | trixie | 5.9.20210829.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | universal-ctags | bookworm | 5.9.20210829.0-1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | universal-ctags | source | sid | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | universal-ctags | source | forky | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | universal-ctags | source | trixie | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | universal-ctags | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [universal-ctags]Affected
Details (2)
5.9.20210829.0-1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · universal-ctags · debian · bookworm; dsa · universal-ctags · debian · 12
5.9.20210829.0-1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · universal-ctags · debian · bookworm; dsa · universal-ctags · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [universal-ctags]Affected
Details (2)
5.9.20210829.0-2· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · universal-ctags · debian · 13
5.9.20210829.0-2· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · universal-ctags · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2641]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-2641]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2641.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]