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CVE-2026-54502

HIGH

Oj: Stack Buffer Overflow in Oj.dump via Large Indent

Published June 19, 2026Updated June 26, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary `Oj.dump` is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when a large `:indent` value is provided by the developer. `fill_indent` in `dump.h` calls `memset(indent_str, ' ', (size_t)opts->indent)` without validating the size. When `opts->indent` is set to `INT_MAX` (2,147,483,647), the `(size_t)` cast preserves the large value and `memset` writes 2 GB into the stack-allocated `out` buffer (4,184 bytes), corrupting the stack and crashing the process. ### Version - **Software**: oj gem - **Affected**: all versions with `ext/oj/dump.h` - **Latest tested**: 3.17.1 (confirmed present) ### Details `ext/oj/dump.h`, line 77: ```c static void fill_indent(Out out, int depth) { if (0 < out->opts->indent) { size_t len = (size_t)(out->opts->indent * depth); // ... memset(out->buf + ..., ' ', len); // len = 2147483647 * depth ``` The `indent` option is accepted as a plain Ruby integer and stored as `int` without range validation. Multiplying by `depth` can produce a value larger than any stack or heap buffer. ASAN report: ``` ==69820==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: stack-buffer-overflow on address 0x7fd1fc201278 WRITE of size 2147483647 at 0x7fd1fc201278 thread T0 #0 memset #1 fill_indent /ext/oj/dump.h:77 #2 dump_array /ext/oj/dump_compat.c:165 #3 oj_dump_obj_to_json_using_params /ext/oj/dump.c:818 #4 dump_body /ext/oj/oj.c:1429 #5 dump /ext/oj/oj.c:1480 Address is in stack of thread T0 at offset 4728 in frame: #0 dump /ext/oj/oj.c:1453 [544, 4728) 'out' <== Memory access at offset 4728 overflows this variable ``` ### Reproduce ```ruby require "oj" obj = [0] Oj.dump(obj, mode: :compat, indent: 2_147_483_647) ``` ### Workaround The develop should not use extreme indents and should not offer the option for users to dump Ruby data with unlimited indentation size.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update oj to 3.17.3 or later
gem install oj -v 3.17.3

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
oj
rubygems
0.5, 0.5.1, 0.5.2, 0.6.0 (+290 more)3.17.3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-54502?
Oj: Stack Buffer Overflow in Oj.dump via Large Indent This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-54502?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-3v45-f3vh-wg7m

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