CVE-2025-23166
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductNode
PublishedMay 19, 2025
First seenMay 19, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-248CWE-248
How to fix
Update
- nodejs node4.*, 5.*, 6.*, 7.*, 8.*, 9.*, 10.*, 11.*, 12.*, 13.*, 14.*, 15.*, 16.*, 17.*, 18.*, 19.*, 21.* or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs node | 4.0 ≤ v < 4.*, 5.0 ≤ v < 5.*, 6.0 ≤ v < 6.*, 7.0 ≤ v < 7.*, 8.0 ≤ v < 8.*, 9.0 ≤ v < 9.*, 10.0 ≤ v < 10.*, 11.0 ≤ v < 11.*, 12.0 ≤ v < 12.*, 13.0 ≤ v < 13.*, 14.0 ≤ v < 14.*, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.*, 16.0 ≤ v < 16.*, 17.0 ≤ v < 17.*, 18.0 ≤ v < 18.*, 19.0 ≤ v < 19.*, 20.0 ≤ v ≤ 20.19.1, 22.0 ≤ v ≤ 22.15.0, 23.0 ≤ v ≤ 23.11.0, 24.0 ≤ v ≤ 24.0.1, 21.0 ≤ v < 21.* | 4.*, 5.*, 6.*, 7.*, 8.*, 9.*, 10.*, 11.*, 12.*, 13.*, 14.*, 15.*, 16.*, 17.*, 18.*, 19.*, 21.* |
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