CVE-2023-48184

Name: CVE-2023-48184
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-23T07:15:42.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.9/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-48184 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.9/10 on the CVSS scale. QuickJS before 7414e5f has a quickjs.h JS_FreeValueRT use-after-free because of incorrect garbage collection of async functions with closures.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

QuickJS before 7414e5f has a quickjs.h JS_FreeValueRT use-after-free because of incorrect garbage collection of async functions with closures.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quickjs Project	Quickjs	< 2023-12-27

References

https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/198Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/198Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Apr 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48184?

QuickJS before 7414e5f has a quickjs.h JS_FreeValueRT use-after-free because of incorrect garbage collection of async functions with closures.

How severe is CVE-2023-48184?

CVE-2023-48184 has a CVSS score of 3.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48184?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST