CVE-2023-48183
QuickJS Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
QuickJS before c4cdd61 has a build_for_in_iterator NULL pointer dereference because of an erroneous lexical scope of "this" with eval.
INFO
Published Date :
April 23, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 2:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the affected libquickjs and / or quickjs packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-48183.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 | Patch |
| https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 | Patch |
| https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-48183 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-48183
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:quickjs_project:quickjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2023-12-09 Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 Added Reference https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description QuickJS before c4cdd61 has a build_for_in_iterator NULL pointer dereference because of an erroneous lexical scope of "this" with eval. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/192 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c4cdd61a3ed284cd760faf6b00bbf0cb908da077 [No types assigned]