Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. Prior to version 3.17.2, disabling symbol_keys on a reused Oj::Parser instance triggers a heap use-after-free. When symbol_keys is toggled from true to false, opt_symbol_keys_set frees the internal key cache (cache_free) but does not clear the pointer. The next parse call reads from the freed cache via cache_intern, producing a use-after-free. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.
CVE-2026-54899
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.3 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 83% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.3
- EG Score
- 6.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 33(Track)EG Risk 33/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity63% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 17%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 19, 2026
Last Modified
July 1, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jul 1, 2026DFVULN-853: Use-After-Free in Oj::Parser Symbol Key Cache Toggle · Advisory · ohler55/oj · GitHub
https://github.com/ohler55/oj/security/advisories/GHSA-2cw7-v8ff-p88rVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-54899(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruby-oj | 3.11.0-1 ... 3.17.4-1 (26 versions) | — | — |
Debian:12(1)
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|---|---|---|---|
| ruby-oj | 3.14.2-1 ... 3.17.4-1 (12 versions) | — | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruby-oj | 3.16.12-1 ... 3.17.4-1 (8 versions) | — | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruby-oj | 3.16.12-1 ... 3.17.1-1 (6 versions) | 3.17.3-1 | — |
RubyGems(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| oj | 0.5 ... 3.9.2 (294 versions) | 3.17.3 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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- 2026-07-01 01:19 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 6.3 · CVSS v4 → 6.3 · severity → MEDIUM
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