CVE-2020-22876 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 13 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service via a buffer overflow in the QuickJS JavaScript engine library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-22876?

CVE-2020-22876 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in quickjs.c in QuickJS, allows remote attackers to cause denial of service. This issue is resolved in the 2020-07-05 release.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quickjs Project Quickjs.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-22876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfv5-xwm6-99c6.