Tencent RapidJSON is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to an integer overflow in the GenericReader::ParseNumber()
Affects rapidjsonSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 0.12~git20141031-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 : patch rapidjson soon.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:34 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.12~git20141031-3ubuntu0.1~esm2, 1.1.0+dfsg2-3ubuntu0.1~esm2, 1.1.0+dfsg2-5ubuntu1+esm2 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 2024
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
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10rapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10rapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patches provided by Ubuntu through standard system updates or via Ubuntu Pro Extended Security Maintenance (ESM). The fixed package versions include 0.12~git20141031-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 and various 1.1.0+dfsg2 versions starting from 3ubuntu0.1 and later. Updating to these versions will remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying these updates.
Description
Tencent RapidJSON contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the GenericReader::ParseNumber() function when parsing JSON text from a stream. An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted file that, when opened and parsed by RapidJSON, triggers the overflow and leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of RapidJSON. Fixes are available in updated package versions distributed via Ubuntu Pro and Extended Security Maintenance (ESM).