Description

Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. Prior to version 3.17.2, disabling symbol_keys on a reused Oj::Parser instance triggers a heap use-after-free. When symbol_keys is toggled from true to false, opt_symbol_keys_set frees the internal key cache (cache_free) but does not clear the pointer. The next parse call reads from the freed cache via cache_intern, producing a use-after-free. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.

Severity (CVSS)

Base score6.3
SeverityMedium
VersionCVSS 4.0
VectorCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Provided byCNA

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416 — CWE-416: Use After Free

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
ohler55oj< 3.17.2

References

Authoritative sources

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