CVE-2025-23165
nodejs: Memory Leak in Node.js ReadFileUtf8 Binding Leading to DoS
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · May 19, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the ReadFileUtf8 internal binding of Node.js. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause an application denial of service via repeated file read operations that trigger an unrecoverable memory leak due to a corrupted pointer in the underlying file system binding.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 3.7CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime