CVE-2026-1144: quickjs-ng quickjs
Affects quickjsSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:32 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, 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 26.04 LTSquickjspkg:deb/ubuntu/quickjs?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10quickjspkg:deb/ubuntu/quickjs?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patch identified by commit ea3e9d77454e8fc9cb3ef3c504e9c16af5a80141 to resolve the use-after-free vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Prompt patching is recommended to prevent exploitation.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Atomics Ops Handler component of quickjs-ng quickjs up to version 0.11.0. This flaw can be exploited remotely and has a high severity rating. Public exploit code is available, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch identified by commit ea3e9d77454e8fc9cb3ef3c504e9c16af5a80141 addresses this issue. Users are advised to apply the patch to mitigate the vulnerability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-1144 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1144 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1301 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1302 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/pull/1303 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/commit/ea3e9d77454e8fc9cb3ef3c504e9c16af5a80141 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)