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CVE-2025-23166

CVE Details

Release Date:2025-05-19
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


The C++ method SignTraits::DeriveBits() may incorrectly call ThrowException() based on user-supplied inputs when executing in a background thread, crashing the Node.js process. Such cryptographic operations are commonly applied to untrusted inputs. Thus, this mechanism potentially allows an adversary to remotely crash a Node.js runtime.

See more information about CVE-2025-23166 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 7.5
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 10 (nodejs22) ELSA-2025-84932025-06-27
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs) ELSA-2025-85062025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs) ELSA-2025-85142025-06-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon) ELSA-2025-85062025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon) ELSA-2025-85142025-06-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging) ELSA-2025-85062025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging) ELSA-2025-85142025-06-11
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs) ELSA-2025-84672025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs) ELSA-2025-84682025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon) ELSA-2025-84672025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon) ELSA-2025-84682025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging) ELSA-2025-84672025-06-04
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging) ELSA-2025-84682025-06-04


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