# CVE-2026-54899: ruby-oj: Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem

CVE-2026-54899 is fixed in ruby-oj on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54899, released July 3, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54899
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0041
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 1, 2026

## Description

Oj (Optimized JSON) is a JSON parser and Object marshaller packaged as a Ruby gem. Prior to version 3.17.2, disabling symbol_keys on a reused Oj::Parser instance triggers a heap use-after-free. When symbol_keys is toggled from true to false, opt_symbol_keys_set frees the internal key cache (cache_free) but does not clear the pointer. The next parse call reads from the freed cache via cache_intern, producing a use-after-free. This issue has been fixed in version 3.17.2.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ruby-oj Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.14.2-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54899](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-54899.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Linux | ruby-oj Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.16.3-1+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54899](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-54899.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Linux | ruby-oj Debian 14 | 3.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54899](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-54899.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |

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