CVE-2024-25178

CRITICAL

Published Jul 7, 2025 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-125

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
luajit	luajit	< 2.1.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/commit/defe61a56751a0db5f00ff3ab7b8f45436ba74c8

Exploits

https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/1152 https://github.com/LuaJIT/LuaJIT/issues/1152

Other References

https://gist.github.com/pwnhacker0x18/423b4292f301ab274b42d5ed6e0b87d8 https://github.com/openresty/luajit2/commit/defe61a56751a0db5f00ff3ab7b8f45436ba74c8 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00022.html

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-25178? +

CVE-2024-25178 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25178? +

CVE-2024-25178 affects products from luajit, specifically: luajit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25178? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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