CVE-2026-1979
What it is
A flaw has been found in mruby up to 3.4.0. This affects the function mrb_vm_exec of the file src/vm.c of the component JMPNOT-to-JMPIF Optimization. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called e50f15c1c6e131fa7934355eb02b8173b13df415. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Mruby ≤ 3.4.0
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/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
Fix and advisories
References
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/6701
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/6701#issue-3802609843
- https://github.com/sysfce2/mruby/commit/e50f15c1c6e131fa7934355eb02b8173b13df415
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344501
- https://vuldb.com/?id.344501
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.743377