CVE-2020-6838: Use After Free

Published Jan 11, 2020
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Updated

In mruby 2.1.0, there is a use-after-free in hashvaluesat in mrbgems/mruby-hash-ext/src/hash-ext.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
mruby mruby=2.1.0

Event History

Jan 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:06 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6838?

CVE-2020-6838 is a vulnerability in mruby 2.1.0 that allows for a use-after-free in hash_values_at in mrbgems/mruby-hash-ext/src/hash-ext.c.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-6838?

CVE-2020-6838 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6838?

Versions 2.1.0 of mruby are affected by CVE-2020-6838.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-6838?

To fix CVE-2020-6838, it is recommended to update to a version of mruby that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2020-6838?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-6838 at the following reference: https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/4926

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