mruby nregs codegen.c scope_new heap-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mruby up to 3.4.0-rc2. Affected is the function scope_new of the file mrbgems/mruby-compiler/core/codegen.c of the component nregs Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 1fdd96104180cc0fb5d3cb086b05ab6458911bb9. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | mruby | 3.4.0-rc1; 3.4.0-rc2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mruby Vendor— Affected 3.4.0-rc1; 3.4.0-rc2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7207
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48pr-6hvf-39v3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-7207 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7207 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48pr-6hvf-39v3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-7207 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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