CVE-2024-25178
CVE-2024-25178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Luajit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22514
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Luajit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LuaJIT through 2.1 and OpenRusty luajit2 before v2.1-20240314 have an out-of-bounds read in the stack-overflow handler in lj_state.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25178?
- LuaJIT through 2.1 and OpenRusty luajit2 before v2.1-20240314 have an out-of-bounds read in the stack-overflow handler in lj_state.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25178?
- CVE-2024-25178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-25178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-25178?
- CVE-2024-25178 affects Luajit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-25178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-25178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-25178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22514.
- When was CVE-2024-25178 published?
- CVE-2024-25178 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/pwnhacker0x18/423b4292f301ab274b42d5ed6e0b87d8
- https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/commit/defe61a56751a0db5f00ff3ab7b8f45436ba74c8
- https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/1152
- https://github.com/openresty/luajit2/commit/defe61a56751a0db5f00ff3ab7b8f45436ba74c8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00022.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:luajit:luajit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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