quickjs · Use-After-Free (UAF) Vulnerability Exists
Affects quickjsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:32 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10quickjspkg:deb/ubuntu/quickjs?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10quickjspkg:deb/ubuntu/quickjs?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSquickjspkg:deb/ubuntu/quickjs?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the QuickJS engine's standard library when iterating over the global list of unhandled rejected promises. The vulnerability arises because the iteration continues on a freed memory pointer after a promise rejection reason triggers code that removes and frees the current promise entry. This can lead to memory corruption and potentially allow arbitrary code execution or denial of service.