OSV-2024-204 Heap-use-after-free in JS_NewObjectFromShape
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in QuickJS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted JavaScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2024-204?
OSV-2024-204 is an use after free vulnerability in quickjs, published on 27 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=65872
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free WRITE 8
Crash state:
JS_NewObjectFromShape
js_parse_template
js_parse_postfix_expr
Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-204?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including quickjs.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
quickjs OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2024-204?
No fix has been published for OSV-2024-204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2024-204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-204 in the wild and no public exploit code.