CVE-2024-13903: quickjs-ng QuickJS qjs quickjs.c JS_GetRuntime stack-based overflow

Published Mar 21, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in quickjs-ng QuickJS up to 0.8.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function JSGetRuntime of the file quickjs.c of the component qjs. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 99c02eb45170775a9a679c32b45dd4000ea67aff. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected Software

2 affected components
quickjs-ng quickjs<0.8.0
quickjs-ng quickjs<0.9.0

Event History

Mar 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 6, 57198
Event
via NVD·04:08 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13903?

CVE-2024-13903 has been declared problematic due to a stack-based buffer overflow in QuickJS.

2

What is affected by CVE-2024-13903?

CVE-2024-13903 affects QuickJS versions up to 0.8.0.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-13903?

To fix CVE-2024-13903, update QuickJS to the latest version beyond 0.8.0.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2024-13903?

CVE-2024-13903 involves the JS_GetRuntime function in the quickjs.c file of QuickJS.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-13903?

CVE-2024-13903 is identified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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