CVE-2024-28243

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aTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\edef` that causes a near-infinite loop, despite setting `maxExpand` to avoid such loops. This can be used as an availability attack, where e.g. a client rendering another user's KaTeX input will be unable to use the site due to memory overflow, tying up the main thread, or stack overflow. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:katex:katex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Feb 2026, 16:15

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References
  • () https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/6777 -

05 Dec 2025, 19:00

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:katex:katex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Katex
Katex katex
References () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34 - () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34 - Patch
References () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w - () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w - Vendor Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 09:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34 - () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34 -
References () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w - () https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w -

Information

Published : 2024-03-25 20:15

Updated : 2026-02-05 16:15


NVD link : CVE-2024-28243

Mitre link : CVE-2024-28243

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-28243


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion