CVE-2020-6840: Use After Free

Published Jan 11, 2020
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Updated

In mruby 2.1.0, there is a use-after-free in hashslice 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·02:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-6840.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6840?

The severity of CVE-2020-6840 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2020-6840?

The affected software version of CVE-2020-6840 is mruby 2.1.0.

4

What is the description of CVE-2020-6840?

CVE-2020-6840 is a use-after-free vulnerability in hash_slice in mrbgems/mruby-hash-ext/src/hash-ext.c in mruby 2.1.0.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-6840?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2020-6840 is available. Please refer to the referenced link for more information.

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