# CVE-2017-9527: The mark\_context\_stack function in gc.c in mruby through 1.2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based use-after-free and

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mark_context_stack function in gc.c in mruby through 1.2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .rb file.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/3486
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/commit/5c114c91d4ff31859fcd84cf8bf349b737b90d99
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00006.html

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