CVE-2026-21712

CVE Details

Release Date:2026-03-30
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


A flaw in Node.js URL processing causes an assertion failure in native code when `url.format()` is called with a malformed internationalized domain name (IDN) containing invalid characters, crashing the Node.js process.

See more information about CVE-2026-21712 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: 6.5
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs) ELSA-2026-73502026-04-10
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon) ELSA-2026-73502026-04-10
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging) ELSA-2026-73502026-04-10


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