# CVE-2026-2241: janet-lang janet os.c os\_strftime out-of-bounds

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-02-09 · Updated: 2026-02-23

## Affected

- janet-lang janet: 1.40.0, 1.40.1

## Description

A vulnerability was found in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. This affects the function os_strftime of the file src/core/os.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is named 0f285855f0e34f9183956be5f16e045f54626bff. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on janet-lang janet, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.344980
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344980
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.753156
- https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1701
- https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1701#event-4446770461
- https://github.com/oneafter/0123/blob/main/ja3/repro
- https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/commit/0f285855f0e34f9183956be5f16e045f54626bff
- https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/

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