# CVE-2020-24372: LuaJIT through 2.1.0-beta3 has an out-of-bounds read in lj\_err\_run in lj\_err.c.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-08-17 · Updated: 2025-11-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

LuaJIT through 2.1.0-beta3 has an out-of-bounds read in lj_err_run in lj_err.c.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/603

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