CVE-2026-3979: quickjs · Use After Free
Affects quickjsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Mar 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| quickjs-ngquickjs | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubquickjs-ng/quickjspkg:github/quickjs-ng/quickjsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should promptly apply the patch identified by commit daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd to all affected versions of quickjs-ng quickjs (0.12.0 and 0.12.1). Beyond patching, restrict local access to systems running quickjs to trusted users only and implement strict access controls and monitoring to detect suspicious local activity. Employ memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to reduce exploitation success. Conduct code audits and fuzz testing on applications embedding quickjs to identify similar memory management issues. For environments where patching is delayed, consider isolating or sandboxing applications using quickjs to limit impact. Maintain up-to-date inventories of software dependencies to quickly identify affected components. Finally, educate developers and system administrators about the risks of local vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching.
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.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1368 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/pull/1370 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/issues/1368 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/commit/daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/quickjs-ng/quickjs/ (opens in a new tab)