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CVE-2026-54897

HIGH

Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Doc Iterators via Reentrant Close

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

Summary

### Summary `Oj::Doc` iterators (`each_value`, `each_child`, `each_leaf`) are vulnerable to a heap use-after-free. When a Ruby block yielded during iteration calls `doc.close` or `d.close`, the document's heap memory is freed while the C iterator is still running. When control returns from the block, the iterator reads from the freed region, producing a use-after-free accessible from pure Ruby. ### Version - **Software**: oj gem - **Affected**: all versions with `ext/oj/fast.c` - **Latest tested**: 3.17.1 (confirmed present) ### Details The iterators in `ext/oj/fast.c` follow the pattern: ```c // fast.c:1505 (doc_each_child) static VALUE doc_each_child(VALUE self, ...) { ... while (cur != NULL) { rb_yield(...); // ← Ruby block executes here cur = cur->next; // ← cur is now freed if block called close() } } ``` `rb_yield` can invoke arbitrary Ruby code, including calling `close()` on the `Doc` or any child node, which calls `ruby_sized_xfree` on the backing buffer. On return, the C code reads `cur->next` from the freed region. All three iterators are affected. ASAN report (each_child variant): ``` ==253632==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-use-after-free on address 0x5210000bd080 READ of size 8 at 0x5210000bd080 thread T0 #0 doc_each_child /ext/oj/fast.c:1505 0x5210000bd080 is located 896 bytes inside of 4064-byte region [0x5210000bcd00, 0x5210000bdce0) freed by thread T0 here: #0 free #1 ruby_sized_xfree (libruby-3.3.so.3.3) ``` All three iterators trigger the same freed region (`fd` shadow bytes): ``` 0x5210000bd080:[fd]fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd ``` ### Reproduce ```ruby require 'oj' # each_child Oj::Doc.open('[1,2]') { |doc| doc.each_child { |d| d.close } } # each_value Oj::Doc.open('[1,2]') { |doc| doc.each_value { |v| doc.close } } # each_leaf Oj::Doc.open('[1,[2]]') { |doc| doc.each_leaf { |d| d.close } } ```

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-2026-54897?
Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Doc Iterators via Reentrant Close 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-2026-54897?
CVE-2026-54897 affects oj. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-54897 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-9ppp-w3g4-fh4q

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