CVE-2025-62495: Type confusion in string addition in QuickJS

Published Oct 16, 2025
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Updated

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the QuickJS regular expression engine (libregexp) due to an inconsistent representation of the bytecode buffer size.

The regular expression bytecode is stored in a DynBuf structure, which correctly uses a $\text{size}\\text{t}$ (an unsigned type, typically 64-bit) for its size member.

However, several functions, such as reemitopu32 and other internal parsing routines, incorrectly cast or store this DynBuf $\text{size}\\text{t}$ value into a signed int (typically 32-bit).

When a large or complex regular expression (such as those generated by a recursive pattern in a Proof-of-Concept) causes the bytecode size to exceed $2^{31}$ bytes (the maximum positive value for a signed 32-bit integer), the size value wraps around, resulting in a negative integer when stored in the int variable (Integer Overflow).

This negative value is subsequently used in offset calculations. For example, within functions like reparsedisjunction, the negative size is used to compute an offset (pos) for patching a jump instruction.

This negative offset is then incorrectly added to the buffer pointer (s->byte\code.buf + pos), leading to an out-of-bounds write on the first line of the snippet below:

putu32(s->bytecode.buf + pos, len);

Affected Software

2 affected components
QuickJS libregexp
Quickjs Project Quickjs<2025-09-13

Event History

Oct 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-62495?

CVE-2025-62495 has a high severity due to its potential for exploitation through integer overflow in the QuickJS regular expression engine.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-62495?

To fix CVE-2025-62495, update to the latest version of QuickJS that addresses the integer overflow vulnerability in libregexp.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-62495?

CVE-2025-62495 affects systems utilizing the QuickJS libregexp component.

4

What are the risks of CVE-2025-62495?

The risks of CVE-2025-62495 include potential crashes or execution of arbitrary code due to the integer overflow vulnerability.

5

When was CVE-2025-62495 disclosed?

CVE-2025-62495 was disclosed in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities present in the QuickJS regular expression engine.

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