Security update for tree-sitter-ruby
This security update for tree-sitter-ruby addresses multiple issues including CVE-2025-5889, which involves inefficient regular expression complexity in the brace-expansion function, and CVE-2025-59343, a symlink validation bypass in tar-fs. The update also includes various fixes and improvements to the parser, scanner, and build processes. No specific affected versions are stated. The severity is assessed as medium based on the described impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The update for tree-sitter-ruby fixes two identified vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-5889, an inefficient regular expression complexity issue in the brace-expansion function of index.js, and CVE-2025-59343, a symlink validation bypass in tar-fs. Additional changes include correcting the tree-sitter dirname usage, updating to versions 0.21.0, 0.23.0, and 0.23.1 with various fixes and feature enhancements related to parsing, scanning, and build workflows. No explicit affected versions are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The inefficient regular expression complexity could lead to performance degradation or denial of service conditions when processing certain inputs. The symlink validation bypass could allow unintended file system access or manipulation via tar-fs. These issues may impact the security and reliability of applications using tree-sitter-ruby, but no active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the latest tree-sitter-ruby update containing these fixes. Since no specific affected versions are listed, it is recommended to update to the latest released version of tree-sitter-ruby. No vendor advisory indicates that no action is required.
Security update for tree-sitter-ruby
Description
This security update for tree-sitter-ruby addresses multiple issues including CVE-2025-5889, which involves inefficient regular expression complexity in the brace-expansion function, and CVE-2025-59343, a symlink validation bypass in tar-fs. The update also includes various fixes and improvements to the parser, scanner, and build processes. No specific affected versions are stated. The severity is assessed as medium based on the described impact.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The update for tree-sitter-ruby fixes two identified vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-5889, an inefficient regular expression complexity issue in the brace-expansion function of index.js, and CVE-2025-59343, a symlink validation bypass in tar-fs. Additional changes include correcting the tree-sitter dirname usage, updating to versions 0.21.0, 0.23.0, and 0.23.1 with various fixes and feature enhancements related to parsing, scanning, and build workflows. No explicit affected versions are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The inefficient regular expression complexity could lead to performance degradation or denial of service conditions when processing certain inputs. The symlink validation bypass could allow unintended file system access or manipulation via tar-fs. These issues may impact the security and reliability of applications using tree-sitter-ruby, but no active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the latest tree-sitter-ruby update containing these fixes. Since no specific affected versions are listed, it is recommended to update to the latest released version of tree-sitter-ruby. No vendor advisory indicates that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20998-1
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-59343"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab497b55bf5e2cf5990e5a
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:19:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:19:56 UTC
Views: 2
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