Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-81062.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-81062
Upstream
Published
2026-03-26T02:16:08Z
Modified
2026-08-29T05:27:27Z
Summary
CVE-2026-4833 affecting package rubygem-rdiscount 2.2.7.4-1
Details

A weakness has been identified in Orc discount up to 3.0.1.2. This issue affects the function compile of the file markdown.c of the component Markdown Handler. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project maintainer confirms: "[I]f you feed it an infinitely deep blockquote input it will crash. (...) [T]his is a duplicate of an old bug that I've been working on."

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / rubygem-rdiscount

Package

Name
rubygem-rdiscount
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/rubygem-rdiscount

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Last affected
2.2.7.4-1

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-81062.json"