CVE-2025-69653
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-69653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting quickjs_project quickjs. It was published on March 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from quickjs_project. Update quickjs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| quickjs_project | quickjs | >= 2025-09-13, < 2025-12-11 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-69653?
CVE-2025-69653 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting quickjs_project quickjs. It was published on March 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-69653?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-69653?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from quickjs_project. Update quickjs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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