CVE-2025-69653: Medium severity QuickJS QuickJS vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2026
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Updated

A crafted JavaScript input can trigger an internal assertion failure in QuickJS release 2025-09-13, fixed in commit 1dbba8a88eaa40d15a8a9b70bb1a0b8fb5b552e6 (2025-12-11), in file gcdecrefchild in quickjs.c, when executed with the qjs interpreter using the -m option. This leads to an abort (SIGABRT) during garbage collection and causes a denial-of-service.

Affected Software

2 affected components
QuickJS QuickJS=2025-09-13
Quickjs Project Quickjs>=2025-09-13<2025-12-11

Event History

Mar 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-69653?

CVE-2025-69653 has a severity level that warrants immediate attention due to potential assertion failures and application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-69653?

To fix CVE-2025-69653, update QuickJS to the version released after commit 1dbba8a88eaa40d15a8a9b70bb1a0b8fb5b552e6, specifically version 2025-12-11 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-69653 on QuickJS applications?

CVE-2025-69653 can cause applications using QuickJS to abort unexpectedly when handling specific crafted JavaScript inputs.

4

Which version of QuickJS is vulnerable to CVE-2025-69653?

QuickJS version 2025-09-13 is vulnerable to CVE-2025-69653.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-69653 if I cannot update QuickJS?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2025-69653, so upgrading to the patched version is the recommended approach.

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