VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-24372
LuaJIT through 2.1.0-beta3 has an out-of-bounds read in lj_err_run in lj_err.c.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.48%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
LuaJIT through 2.1.0-beta3 has an out-of-bounds read in lj_err_run in lj_err.c.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.48% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- luajit/luajit
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/603Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/603Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00022.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.