Description
Zen C is a systems programming language that compiles to human-readable GNU C/C11. Prior to version 0.4.4, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Zen C compiler allows attackers to cause a compiler crash or potentially execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted Zen C source file (`.zc`) with excessively long struct, function, or trait identifiers. Users are advised to update to Zen C version v0.4.4 or later to receive a patch.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| zenc-lang | zenc | < 0.4.4 |
References
- https://github.com/zenc-lang/zenc/security/advisories/GHSA-rv74-w6q7-h8xrExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed