# CVE-2022-1286: heap-buffer-overflow in mrb\_vm\_exec in mruby/mruby in mruby/mruby

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2
- Published: 2022-04-10 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- mruby mruby/mruby: fixed in 3.2

## Description

heap-buffer-overflow in mrb_vm_exec in mruby/mruby in GitHub repository mruby/mruby prior to 3.2. Possible arbitrary code execution if being exploited.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on mruby mruby/mruby, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2) per the references below.
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## References

- https://huntr.dev/bounties/f918376e-b488-4113-963d-ffe8716e4189
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/commit/b1d0296a937fe278239bdfac840a3fd0e93b3ee9

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