CVE-2026-2887: A security vulnerability has been detected in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-2887?

lobster: upgrade to 2026.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-2887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-2887 affect?

CVE-2026-2887 affects lobster. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. This impacts the function lobster::TypeName in the library dev/src/lobster/idents.h. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. The attack can only be per

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-2887?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-2887 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting lobster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. This impacts the function lobster::TypeName in the library dev/src/lobster/idents.h. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2026.1 will fix this issue. The name of the patch is 8ba49f98ccfc9734ef352146806433a41d9f9aa6. It i

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404, CWE-674
Published	2026-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: strlen

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-21 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

strlen lobster UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.1

Fixed in: 2026.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lobster || rpm -q lobster || lobster --version

2. UPGRADE to 2026.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lobster

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lobster

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-2887?

lobster: upgrade to 2026.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-2887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-2887 affect?

CVE-2026-2887 affects lobster. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. This impacts the function lobster::TypeName in the library dev/src/lobster/idents.h. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. The attack can only be per

How urgent is CVE-2026-2887?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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