CVE-2026-54899Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser Symbol Key Cache Toggle
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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.
- CVSS
- 6.3 MEDIUM (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-416
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- GitHub_M
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jul 1, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
ohler55 oj ohler55:oj (from the name) | before 3.17.2 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/ohler55/oj/security/advisories/GHSA-2cw7-v8ff-p88rx-refsource-confirm
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