CVE-2025-23166

HIGH

Node.js - Use After Free

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

[Various Sources] https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/may-2025-security-releases

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 28.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-248

Status draft

Timeline

Published May 19, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026