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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1979

Type: advisorySource: OSV1 source record

A flaw has been found in mruby up to 3.4.0. This affects the function mrb_vm_exec of the file src/vm.c of the component JMPNOT-to-JMPIF Optimization. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called e50f15c1c6e131fa7934355eb02b8173b13df415. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1979

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Security context

Source reference: osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1979

mruby

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Affected versions
3.1.0-3

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3.2.0-1

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3.2.0-2

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3.3.0-1

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3.3.0~rc2-1

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3.4.0-1

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3.4.0-1~exp1

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3.4.0-1~exp2

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3.4.0-2

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3.4.0-3

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4.0.0-1

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Fixed versions
Not stated in this record
Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

mruby

Source reference: /affected/1/package/name

Affected versions
3.3.0-1

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3.4.0-1

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3.4.0-1~exp1

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3.4.0-1~exp2

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3.4.0-2

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3.4.0-3

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4.0.0-1

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Fixed versions
Not stated in this record
Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

mruby

Source reference: /affected/2/package/name

Affected versions
3.3.0-1

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3.4.0-1

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3.4.0-1~exp1

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3.4.0-1~exp2

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3.4.0-2

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3.4.0-3

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Fixed versions
4.0.0-1

Source reference: /affected/2/ranges

Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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]

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