Vulnerability Description
Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. In versions prior to 3.17.2, when in object mode, Oj.dump is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow when serializing Exception objects with a large :indent value. The serializer allocates a buffer sized for the object's attributes but does not account for the indent bytes added on each write. With indent: 5000, the accumulation of 5,000-byte indent strings overflows the 13,150-byte heap allocation, corrupting adjacent heap memory. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ohler55/oj/security/advisories/GHSA-35w3-pjm6-wj95
- https://github.com/ohler55/oj/security/advisories/GHSA-35w3-pjm6-wj95
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-54896?
CVE-2026-54896 is a documented vulnerability. Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. In versions prior to 3.17.2, when in object mode, Oj.dump is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow when serializing Ex...
How severe is CVE-2026-54896?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-54896. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-54896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.