MSRC_CVE-2025-23166
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-05-02 00:00 - Updated: 2026-02-21 02:59Summary
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.
Notes
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7.5 (High)
Affected products
Fixed
2 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: 19904-17084 | — | ||
| Unresolved product id: 19873-17086 | — |
References
4 references
| URL | Category |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2025/msrc_cve… | self |
| https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle | external |
| https://www.first.org/cvss | external |
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2025/msrc_cve… | self |
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