CVE-2025-23166

May 19, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

7.5
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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Nodejs
  • Node.js
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-248
Uncaught Exception
An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a nodejs node.js / / / / / / / /

References

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/may-2025-security-releases

Tags

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CWE-248
2025-05-19
CVE-2025-23166

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: May 19, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: May 19, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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