CVE-2024-25713
YYJSON Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
yyjson through 0.8.0 has a double free, leading to remote code execution in some cases, because the pool_free function lacks loop checks. (pool_free is part of the pool series allocator, along with pool_malloc and pool_realloc.)
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 29, 2024, 1:44 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2025, 8:29 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 yyjson package.
- Ensure all applications and services utilizing the yyjson library are restarted or reloaded to apply the updated library.
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibireme:yyjson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.8.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/ibireme/yyjson/security/advisories/GHSA-q4m7-9pcm-fpxh Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/ibireme/yyjson/security/advisories/GHSA-q4m7-9pcm-fpxh Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KQ67T4R7QEWURW5NMCCVLTBASL4ECHE/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KQ67T4R7QEWURW5NMCCVLTBASL4ECHE/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NNICQVIF7BRYFWYRL3HPVAJIPXN4OVTX/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NNICQVIF7BRYFWYRL3HPVAJIPXN4OVTX/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TKQPEREDUDKGYJMFNFDQVYCVLWDRO2Y2/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TKQPEREDUDKGYJMFNFDQVYCVLWDRO2Y2/ Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/ibireme/yyjson/security/advisories/GHSA-q4m7-9pcm-fpxh Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KQ67T4R7QEWURW5NMCCVLTBASL4ECHE/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NNICQVIF7BRYFWYRL3HPVAJIPXN4OVTX/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TKQPEREDUDKGYJMFNFDQVYCVLWDRO2Y2/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-94 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TKQPEREDUDKGYJMFNFDQVYCVLWDRO2Y2/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NNICQVIF7BRYFWYRL3HPVAJIPXN4OVTX/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6KQ67T4R7QEWURW5NMCCVLTBASL4ECHE/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description yyjson through 0.8.0 has a double free, leading to remote code execution in some cases, because the pool_free function lacks loop checks. (pool_free is part of the pool series allocator, along with pool_malloc and pool_realloc.) Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/ibireme/yyjson/security/advisories/GHSA-q4m7-9pcm-fpxh [No types assigned]