HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3979
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3979

CWE-119Published: March 12, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th

Official Description

A flaw has been found in quickjs-ng quickjs up to 0.12.1. This affects the function js_iterator_concat_return of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3979 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3979
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMar 12, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-3979 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.