QuickJS prior 2025-09-13/2025-12-11 quickjs.c gc_decref_child denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in QuickJS. This affects the function gc_decref_child of the file quickjs.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-69653. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QuickJS. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gc_decref_child of the file quickjs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A crafted JavaScript input can trigger an internal assertion failure in QuickJS release 2025-09-13, fixed in commit 1dbba8a88eaa40d15a8a9b70bb1a0b8fb5b552e6 (2025-12-11), in file gc_decref_child in quickjs.c, when executed with the qjs interpreter using the -m option. This leads to an abort (SIGABRT) during garbage collection and causes a denial-of-service.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-69653 since 01/09/2026. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2025-09-13 or 2025-12-11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickJS 2025-09-13/2025-12-11

Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +56 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/12/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 467
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69653 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349522

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 21:17
Updated: 03/12/2026 20:26
Changes: 03/06/2026 21:17 (55), 03/12/2026 20:26 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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