# CVE-2026-2903: skvadrik re2c ast.cc check\_and\_merge\_special\_rules null pointer dereference

- 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=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-02-22 · Updated: 2026-06-23

## Affected

- skvadrik re2c: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

## Description

A flaw has been found in skvadrik re2c up to 4.4. Impacted is the function check_and_merge_special_rules of the file src/parse/ast.cc. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: febeb977936f9519a25d9fbd10ff8256358cdb97. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on skvadrik re2c, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.347210
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347210
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.755030
- https://github.com/skvadrik/re2c/issues/571
- https://github.com/skvadrik/re2c/issues/571#issuecomment-3837675101
- https://github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/re/repro
- https://github.com/skvadrik/re2c/commit/febeb977936f9519a25d9fbd10ff8256358cdb97
- https://github.com/skvadrik/re2c/

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