Answer in brief
CVE-2026-54901 records a High severity (CVSS 6.3) vulnerability in Oj: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser array_class/hash_class GC Marking. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps oj (rubygems), oj (rubygems). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps oj (rubygems), oj (rubygems). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| ojrubygems | <3.17.2 | 3.17.3 |
| ojrubygems | >=0 <3.17.3 | 3.17.3 |
Published upstream
Jun 19, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026
### Summary `Oj::Parser` in usual mode does not mark `array_class` and `hash_class` references during garbage collection. If GC runs after the class is assigned but before a parse, the class object is reclaimed, leaving the parser holding a dangling VALUE. The subsequent `parse` call dereferences the freed object, producing a segfault. ### Version - **Software**: oj gem - **Affected**: all versions with `ext/oj/usual.c` / `ext/oj/parser.c` - **Latest tested**: 3.17.1 (confirmed present) ### Details The `parser_mark` function in `ext/oj/parser.c` is registered as the GC mark callback for the parser's `TypedData`. If `array_class` (stored as `d->array_class` in the `Usual` struct) is not passed to `rb_gc_mark`, the GC does not know it is referenced and may collect it. When `close_array_class` (`usual.c:405`) later calls `rb_funcallv` on the collected class VALUE, it accesses freed memory, crashing at `RIP: 0x7f... / 0x0000000000000000`. Crash output: ``` array_class finalized about to parse [BUG] Segmentation fault at 0x0000000000000000 close_array_class+0x194 /ext/oj/usual.c:405 parse+0x17b3 /ext/oj/parser.c:715 parser_parse+0x10b /ext/oj/parser.c:1408 RIP: 0x7fd1b46d68b7 RBP: 0x0000000000000000 ``` ### Reproduce ```ruby require 'oj' p = Oj::Parser.new(:usual, array_class: (ac = Class.new { def <<(_x); end })) ObjectSpace.define_finalizer(ac, proc { warn 'array_class finalized' }) ac = nil GC.start(full_mark: true, immediate_sweep: true) # collect the class p.parse('[1]') # segfault ```
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