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CVE-2026-79769 Details

UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/security/advisories/GHSA-g9g8-vgvw-g3vf	[email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nokogiri-before-invalid-memory-read-via-initialize-copy-with-args	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-843	Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')	[email protected]

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Aug 26, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 26, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 25, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]