USN-7439-1: QuickJS vulnerabilities
Publication date
15 April 2025
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in QuickJS.
Releases
Packages
- quickjs - small and embeddable Javascript engine
Details
It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to reference uninitialized
memory in certain instances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause QuickJS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-48183)
It was discovered that QuickJS incorrectly managed memory in certain
circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to exhaust
system resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-48184)
It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to crash due to a
failing test. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2024-33263)
It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to reference uninitialized
memory in certain instances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause QuickJS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-48183)
It was discovered that QuickJS incorrectly managed memory in certain
circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to exhaust
system resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-48184)
It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to crash due to a
failing test. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2024-33263)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 noble | libquickjs – 2021.03.27-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| quickjs – 2021.03.27-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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