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Android JSON Library Crashes When Writing to Array
published 3 years ago
Summary
The Android JSON library can crash if it's used to write a JSONArray to a string, which can cause an app to stop working unexpectedly. If your app uses this library to generate JSON strings from arrays, you may experience crashes. To fix this, update to a newer version of the library that addresses this issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSS-Fuzz | – | spring-boot | All versions |
Original advisory text
Security exception in org.json.JSONArray.writeTo
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=61747
```
Crash type: Security exception
Crash state:
org.json.JSONArray.writeTo
org.json.JSONStringer.value
org.json.JSONStringer.peek
```
```
Crash type: Security exception
Crash state:
org.json.JSONArray.writeTo
org.json.JSONStringer.value
org.json.JSONStringer.peek
```
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=61747 Third Party Advisory
Timeline
Published26 Aug 2023
Updated29 Mar 2026
First seen29 Mar 2026
Sources
OSV-2023-742 · OSV
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