Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Feb 21, 2026· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2026-2887
CVE-2026-2887
Description
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 is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Affected products
1Patches
18ba49f98ccfchttps://github.com/aardappel/lobstervia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
8- github.com/aardappel/lobster/commit/8ba49f98ccfc9734ef352146806433a41d9f9aa6nvdPatch
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/397nvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/issues/397nvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- github.com/oneafter/0204/blob/main/lob3/repro.lobsternvdThird Party Advisory
- vuldb.comnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.comnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/aardappel/lobster/releases/tag/v2026.1nvdRelease Notes
- vuldb.comnvdPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
News mentions
1- How AI Assistants are Moving the Security GoalpostsKrebs on Security · Mar 8, 2026