CVE-2026-3979
quickjs-ng quickjs quickjs.c js_iterator_concat_return use after free
Description
A flaw has been found in quickjs-ng quickjs up to 0.12.1. This affects the function js_iterator_concat_return of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 12, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 12, 2026, 9:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply patch daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd to quickjs.c.
- Update quickjs to a version after 0.12.1.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw has been found in quickjs-ng quickjs up to 0.12.1. This affects the function js_iterator_concat_return of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/ Added Reference https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/commit/daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd Added Reference https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1368 Added Reference https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1368#issue-4004680962 Added Reference https://github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/pull/1370 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350414 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.350414 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.769600