Vulnerability Description
A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the QuickJS engine's standard library when iterating over the global list of unhandled rejected promises (ts->rejected_promise_list). * The function js_std_promise_rejection_check attempts to iterate over the rejected_promise_list to report unhandled rejections using a standard list loop. * The reason for a promise rejection is processed inside the loop, including calling js_std_dump_error1(ctx, rp->reason). * If the promise rejection reason is an Error object that defines a custom property getter (e.g., via Object.defineProperty), this getter is executed during the error dumping process. * The malicious custom getter can execute JavaScript code that calls catch() on the same rejected promise being processed. * Calling catch() internally triggers js_std_promise_rejection_tracker, which then removes and frees the current promise entry (JSRejectedPromiseEntry) from the rejected_promise_list. * Since the list iteration continues using the now-freed memory pointer (el), the subsequent loop access results in a Use-After-Free condition.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Quickjs Project | Quickjs | < 2025-09-13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bellard.org/quickjs/ChangelogRelease Notes
- https://issuetracker.google.com/434195203ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-62491?
CVE-2025-62491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the QuickJS engine's standard library when iterating over the global list of unhandled rejected promises (ts->rejected_promise_list). * The function ...
How severe is CVE-2025-62491?
CVE-2025-62491 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-62491?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quickjs Project Quickjs.