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CVE-2026-54898: Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser SAJ Callback via Input Mutation

June 19, 2026

Oj::Parser#parse is vulnerable to a heap use-after-free when a SAJ/SAJ2 callback mutates the input JSON string during parsing. The C engine holds a raw const byte * pointer into the Ruby string’s internal buffer. If a callback (e.g. hash_start) resizes the string — for example by calling String#replace with a longer value — Ruby reallocates the string buffer and frees the old one. The C parser’s pointer is left dangling; the next character read at parser.c:607 is a use-after-free.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q2gm-54r6-8fwm
  • github.com/ohler55/oj/security/advisories/GHSA-q2gm-54r6-8fwm
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54898

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.17.3

Fixed versions

  • 3.17.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.17.3 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Source file

gem/oj/CVE-2026-54898.yml

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