Description
matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered. This issue has been fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-org | matrix-react-sdk | < 3.53.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | element-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | riot-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | riot-web | 1.11.4-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | matrix-react-sdk | < 3.53.0 | 3.53.0 | GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr |