Vulnerability Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the QuickJS regular expression engine (libregexp) due to an inconsistent representation of the bytecode buffer size. * The regular expression bytecode is stored in a DynBuf structure, which correctly uses a $\text{size}\_\text{t}$ (an unsigned type, typically 64-bit) for its size member. * However, several functions, such as re_emit_op_u32 and other internal parsing routines, incorrectly cast or store this DynBuf $\text{size}\_\text{t}$ value into a signed int (typically 32-bit). * When a large or complex regular expression (such as those generated by a recursive pattern in a Proof-of-Concept) causes the bytecode size to exceed $2^{31}$ bytes (the maximum positive value for a signed 32-bit integer), the size value wraps around, resulting in a negative integer when stored in the int variable (Integer Overflow). * This negative value is subsequently used in offset calculations. For example, within functions like re_parse_disjunction, the negative size is used to compute an offset (pos) for patching a jump instruction. * This negative offset is then incorrectly added to the buffer pointer (s->byte\_code.buf + pos), leading to an out-of-bounds write on the first line of the snippet below: put_u32(s->byte_code.buf + pos, len);
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/434196926ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-62495?
CVE-2025-62495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the QuickJS regular expression engine (libregexp) due to an inconsistent representation of the bytecode buffer size. * The regular expression bytecode i...
How severe is CVE-2025-62495?
CVE-2025-62495 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-2025-62495?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quickjs Project Quickjs.