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structuredClone reads user-overridden RegExp properties

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
68/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
javascript, react-native
Domain
mobile

Research direction

Start at the React Native structuredClone polyfill entry point and inspect its RegExp handling. Add regression coverage for own overrides of source, flags, and individual flag properties, then run the relevant structuredClone tests. Done means RegExp clones use the built-in pattern and canonical flags without invoking user overrides.

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Description

The React Native structuredClone polyfill reads value.source and value.flags, so own overrides replace a RegExp's internal pattern/flags while cloning. Capturing only the aggregate flags getter is also insufficient because it reads user-visible per-flag properties such as global.

Expected behavior

RegExp cloning should read the built-in internal source and canonical d g i m s u v y flags without invoking or trusting own overrides, matching native structuredClone.

React Native Version

0.87.1 and current main

Affected Platforms

JavaScript runtime - All

Dominant language
C++
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