Vulnerability Description
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the handling of the string addition (+) operation within the QuickJS engine. * The code first checks if the left-hand operand is a string. * It then attempts to convert the right-hand operand to a primitive value using JS_ToPrimitiveFree. This conversion can trigger a callback (e.g., toString or valueOf). * During this callback, an attacker can modify the type of the left-hand operand in memory, changing it from a string to a different type (e.g., an object or an array). * The code then proceeds to call JS_ConcatStringInPlace, which still treats the modified left-hand value as a string. This mismatch between the assumed type (string) and the actual type allows an attacker to control the data structure being processed by the concatenation logic, resulting in a type confusion condition. This can lead to out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in memory corruption and arbitrary code execution in the context of the QuickJS runtime.
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/434193023ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-62494?
CVE-2025-62494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A type confusion vulnerability exists in the handling of the string addition (+) operation within the QuickJS engine. * The code first checks if the left-hand operand is a string. * It then a...
How severe is CVE-2025-62494?
CVE-2025-62494 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-2025-62494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quickjs Project Quickjs.