CVE-2026-79769
Nokogiri before 1.19.4 Invalid Memory Read via initialize_copy_with_args
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.7
Nokogiri before 1.19.4 Invalid Memory Read via initialize_copy_with_args
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-65527
8.7
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-65527- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-58vh-2xxg-v7j2
8.7
Nokogiri versions before 1.19.4 contain a possible invalid (out-of-bounds) memory read in the...
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.
- Record
GHSA-58vh-2xxg-v7j2- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.7
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2026-79769
5.5
- Record
BELL-CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.7
Nokogiri before 1.19.4 Invalid Memory Read via initialize_copy_with_args
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-79769
8.7
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-79769
8.7
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79769- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ruby-nokogiriAlpaquita:23 |
1.13.9-r1 and later | None known |
ruby-nokogiriAlpaquita:25 |
1.18.8-r0 and later | None known |
ruby-nokogiriAlpaquita:stream |
1.13.9-r1 up to 1.19.4-r0 | 1.19.4-r0 |
ruby-nokogiriDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.18.10+dfsg-11.18.10+dfsg-21.18.10+dfsg-31.18.2+dfsg-11.19.1+dfsg-11.19.3+dfsg-11.19.4+dfsg-1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriDebian:14 |
before 1.19.4+dfsg-1, plus listed versions 1.18.10+dfsg-11.18.10+dfsg-21.18.10+dfsg-31.18.2+dfsg-11.19.1+dfsg-11.19.3+dfsg-1 |
1.19.4+dfsg-1 |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.5.9-21.5.9-31.6.0-11.6.1+ds-11.6.1+ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.6.2+ds-2build21.6.6.3-11.6.7-11.6.7.1-11.6.7.2-31.6.7.2-3build11.6.7.2-3ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.8.0-11.8.1-11.8.1-1build11.8.2-1build11.8.2-1ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.10.3+dfsg1-21.10.4+dfsg1-11.10.7+dfsg1-11.10.7+dfsg1-21.10.7+dfsg1-2build11.10.7+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.11.1+dfsg-2ubuntu11.11.7+dfsg-31.11.7+dfsg-3build11.13.1+dfsg-21.13.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.14.3+dfsg-21.16.2+dfsg-11.16.2+dfsg-1build1 |
None known |
ruby-nokogiriUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.18.2+dfsg-1build11.18.10+dfsg-21.18.10+dfsg-3 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-79769 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Sparklemotion Nokogiri, published August 25, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in ruby-nokogiri 1.19.4-r0.
References
github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/security/advisories/GHSA-g9g8-vgvw-g3vf
vulncheck.com/advisories/nokogiri-before-invalid-memory-read-via-initialize-copy-with-args
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79769
github.com/advisories/GHSA-58vh-2xxg-v7j2
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2026-79769
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79769.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-79769
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-79769
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79769