Description
Nokogiri versions before 1.19.4 contain a possible invalid (out-of-bounds) memory read in the protected internal Node#initialize_copy_with_args helper behind Node#dup and #clone, which unwrapped its source argument as an xmlNode without a type check. If application code calls this protected method with a non-Node argument (e.g., a Namespace), it reads an xmlNs out of bounds, crashing the process. This is only triggerable by a programming error and cannot be triggered by untrusted input or normal use of the public API. Only CRuby is affected. Version 1.19.4 adds a type check and raises TypeError.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sparklemotion | nokogiri | < 1.19.4 | 1.19.4 |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ruby-nokogiri | 1.19.4+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ruby-nokogiri | No fix yet | — |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-g9g8-vgvw-g3vf) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Nokogiri before 1.19.4 Invalid Memory Read via initialize_copy_with_args third-party-advisory