CVE-2026-54898

Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser SAJ Callback via Input Mutation

Published Jun 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. In versions prior to 3.17.2,Oj::Parser#parse is vulnerable to a heap use-after-free when a SAJ/SAJ2 callback mutates the input JSON string during parsing. The C engine holds a raw const byte * pointer into the Ruby string's internal buffer. If a callback (e.g. hash_start) resizes the string — for example by calling String#replace with a longer value — Ruby reallocates the string buffer and frees the old one. The C parser's pointer is left dangling; the next character read at parser.c:607 is a use-after-free. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4803-1 ruby-oj security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6521-1 ruby-oj security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q2gm-54r6-8fwm Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser SAJ Callback via Input Mutation
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ohler
Ohler oj
Vendors & Products Ohler
Ohler oj
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. In versions prior to 3.17.2,Oj::Parser#parse is vulnerable to a heap use-after-free when a SAJ/SAJ2 callback mutates the input JSON string during parsing. The C engine holds a raw const byte * pointer into the Ruby string's internal buffer. If a callback (e.g. hash_start) resizes the string — for example by calling String#replace with a longer value — Ruby reallocates the string buffer and frees the old one. The C parser's pointer is left dangling; the next character read at parser.c:607 is a use-after-free. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.
Title Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser SAJ Callback via Input Mutation
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 1, 2026, 1:36 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2026, 1:49 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 1, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 30, 2026, 11:24 PM