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CVE-2025-23166

nodejs: Remote Crash via SignTraits::DeriveBits() in Node.js

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.5

CVSS 3.0

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Published · May 19, 2025

Updated · August 6, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in Node.js, specifically in the C++ method SignTraits::DeriveBits(). This vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to crash the Node.js runtime via untrusted input, triggering an exception in a background thread.

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 · 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-248 · Uncaught Exception