Ubuntu Security Update USN-7439-1: QuickJS vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to reference uninitialized memory in certain instances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause QuickJS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-48183) It was discovered that QuickJS incorrectly managed memory in certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to exhaust system resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-48184) It was discovered that QuickJS could be forced to crash due to a failing test. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-33263)

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