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TI-2015-06278 Aliases CVE-2015-7551GHSA-m9xr-x5mq-4fp5

The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1…

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.005 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.11.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.0-p647Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.4Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.5Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.6Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.7Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.0-p647 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.6 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·ruby
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.3Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·ruby

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:8838 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@aarch64, ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@src, ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@x86_64 +10
  • RHSA-2026:7307 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@aarch64, ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@src, ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@x86_64 +10
  • RHSA-2026:7305 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@aarch64, ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@src, ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@x86_64 +10
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:0583 Released 2018-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby22-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:7305, RHSA-2026:7307, RHSA-2026:8838
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7551
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9xr-x5mq-4fp5
  3. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 6

Sources

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