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CVE-2026-54904: Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby Security Vulnerability (CVSS 8.2)

CVE-2026-54904 is a high severity security vulnerability in Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby with a CVSS score of 8.2. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Last updated: Aug 5, 2026

Quick answer

Direct answer

CVE-2026-54904 is a high severity security vulnerability in Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby with a CVSS score of 8.2. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
8.2HIGH
EPSS probability
0.67%
Higher than 51 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:N)Network: reachable remotely
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Attack requirements (AT:P)Attack requirements present
Privileges required (PR:N)No privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Confidentiality (VC:N)No confidentiality impact
Integrity (VI:N)No integrity impact
Availability (VA:H)High availability impact

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/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

About Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby

CVE-2026-54904 affects Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby, a product from Rubyconcurrency. Before acting, confirm where Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: concurrent-ruby is a modern concurrency tools for Ruby. Prior to 1.3.7, Concurrent::AtomicReference#update can enter a permanent busy retry loop when the current value is Float::NAN. The issue is caused by the interaction between AtomicReference#update, which retries until compare_and_set(old_value, new_value) succeeds; Numeric compare_and_set, which checks old == old_value before attempting the underlying atomic swap.; and Ruby NaN semantics, where Float::NAN == Float::NAN is always false. As a result, once an AtomicReference contains Float::NAN, calling #update repeatedly evaluates the caller's block and never returns. In services that store externally derived numeric values in an AtomicReference, this can cause CPU exhaustion or permanent request/job hangs. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.7.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductRubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby
Affected versionsConcurrent Ruby before 1.3.7
PublishedJun 24, 2026
Last modifiedAug 5, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNAsecurity-advisories@github.com

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

CWE References

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Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-54904 is a high severity security vulnerability in Rubyconcurrency Concurrent Ruby with a CVSS score of 8.2. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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