# CVE-2026-12216: svaarala duktape duk\_api\_bytecode.c memory corruption

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-15 · Updated: 2026-06-15

## Affected

- svaarala duktape: 2.99.0, 2.99.1, 2.99.2, 2.99.3, 2.99.4, 2.99.5, 2.99.6, 2.99.7, 2.99.8, 2.99.9, 2.99.10, 2.99.11, 2.99.12, 2.99.13, 2.99.14, 2.99.15, 2.99.16, 2.99.17, 2.99.18, 2.99.19, 2.99.20, 2.99.21, 2.99.22, 2.99.23, 2.99.24, 2.99.25, 2.99.26, 2.99.27, 2.99.28, 2.99.29, and 70 more

## Description

A weakness has been identified in svaarala duktape up to 2.99.99. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file duk_api_bytecode.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument count_instr can lead to memory corruption. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on svaarala duktape, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/370859
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/370859/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12216
- https://vuldb.com/submit/833814
- https://github.com/hmKunlun/compileOOB/blob/main/api_bytecode.md

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