Detections
Analytics

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-3979

medium Nessus Plugin ID 302202

Language:

Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - A flaw has been found in quickjs-ng quickjs up to 0.12.1. This affects the function js_iterator_concat_return of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name:
 daab4ad4bae4ef071ed0294618d6244e92def4cd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
 (CVE-2026-3979)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3979

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 302202

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2026_3979.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/13/2026

Updated: 3/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-3979

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:quickjs, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:25.10, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:24.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-3979