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Malicious code in activerecord_locking-symbolic (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:02 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: activerecord_locking-symbolic

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (6679697830af3e74aa84ca380024b8d388a849e1cca03dcce2cc6f948403f916) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord_locking-symbolic/MAL-2024-6485.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
activerecord_locking-symbolic
pkg:gem/activerecord_locking-symbolic
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 18:43:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'activerecord_locking-symbolic' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6485). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of this package version may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'activerecord_locking-symbolic' package at version 0.0.1. It is recommended to remove this package from projects and dependencies and verify the integrity of RubyGems dependencies. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6485
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-gvmh-cv6v-52q9"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba77444ab8fbf7c82700c

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:00 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:43:04 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:20:53 UTC

Views: 18

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