Description
mrubyc through release3.4.1 was found to contain an out-of-bounds read in builtin missing-method lookup inside mrbc_find_method().
Published: 2026-07-06
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

mrubyc, the lightweight Ruby interpreter used in embedded devices, contains an out‑of‑bounds read triggered during the builtin missing‑method lookup performed by mrbc_find_method(). The flaw can cause memory adjacent to the lookup buffer to be read, allowing an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive data stored there. The vulnerability is a classic out‑of‑bounds read (CWE‑125) and is not known to provide code execution or denial of service.

Affected Systems

The issue affects all mrubyc releases up to and including 3.4.1. Any deployment running those releases is potentially vulnerable. No vendor names were supplied beyond 'mrubyc', and the affected versions are identified only by the release number.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.4 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is reported as < 1 %, reflecting a very low current probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is local and requires crafted input that triggers the missing‑method lookup, so external network exposure is not specified as necessary. Overall risk remains moderate, driven by the potential for sensitive data disclosure rather than remote code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 07:53 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the patch from commit f83a8b67ca1c7c62ac0dd548a363d79f767c4e30 or upgrade to a later mrubyc release that includes the fix.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict or sanitize inputs that can trigger the missing‑method lookup and disable dynamic method resolution if it is not needed.
  • Monitor the mrubyc GitHub repository and security advisories for additional patches or new vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 07:53 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in mrubyc Missing‑Method Lookup May Cause Data Disclosure

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in mrubyc Missing‑Method Lookup May Cause Data Disclosure

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc's Builtin Missing-Method Lookup

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc's Builtin Missing-Method Lookup

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc Missing-Method Lookup

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc Missing-Method Lookup

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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Title mrubyc Out-of-Bounds Read in Built-in Method Lookup

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Title mrubyc Out-of-Bounds Read in Built-in Method Lookup

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc Builtin Missing-Method Lookup

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in mrubyc Builtin Missing-Method Lookup

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in Builtin Missing‑Method Lookup of mrubyc

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in Builtin Missing‑Method Lookup of mrubyc
Weaknesses CWE-125

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title mrubyc Out-of-Bounds Read in Builtin Missing-Method Lookup Resulting in Information Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-125

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title mrubyc Out-of-Bounds Read in Builtin Missing-Method Lookup Resulting in Information Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-125

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in Built‑in Method Lookup of mrubyc
Weaknesses CWE-125

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in Built‑in Method Lookup of mrubyc
Weaknesses CWE-125

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description mrubyc through release3.4.1 was found to contain an out-of-bounds read in builtin missing-method lookup inside mrbc_find_method().
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T14:57:12.423Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38973

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Updated: 2026-07-07T14:33:29.007Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-06T22:16:48.767

Modified: 2026-07-09T16:16:40.723

Link: CVE-2026-38973

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Updated: 2026-08-04T08:00:03Z

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