mruby array.c sort_cmp use after free
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in mruby up to 3.4.0. This vulnerability affects the function sort_cmp of the file src/array.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. 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 eb398971bfb43c38db3e04528b68ac9a7ce509bc. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 | 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mruby Vendor— Affected 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13120
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j383-q79v-268x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-13120 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13120 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j383-q79v-268x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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