CVE-2025-55131

High

Description

A flaw in Node.js's buffer allocation logic can expose uninitialized memory when allocations are interrupted, when using the `vm` module with the timeout option. Under specific timing conditions, buffers allocated with `Buffer.alloc` and other `TypedArray` instances like `Uint8Array` may contain leftover data from previous operations, allowing in-process secrets like tokens or passwords to leak or causing data corruption. While exploitation typically requires precise timing or in-process code execution, it can become remotely exploitable when untrusted input influences workload and timeouts, leading to potential confidentiality and integrity impact.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductNode
PublishedJan 20, 2026
First seenJan 20, 2026

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
nodejs node20.19.6, 22.21.1, 24.12.0, 25.2.1, 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.*4.*, 5.*, 6.*, 7.*, 8.*, 9.*, 10.*, 11.*, 12.*, 13.*, 14.*, 15.*, 16.*, 17.*, 18.*

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