Description
A flaw in Node.js can cause dns.resolveAny() Aborts the Node.js Process When a DNS Response Contains More Than 256 A Records.

Repeated triggering of this condition can lead to denial of service.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js dns.resolveAny Denial of Service via Excessive A Records nodejs: Node.js: Denial of Service via DNS responses with excessive A records
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js dns.resolveAny Denial of Service via Excessive A Records

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js can cause dns.resolveAny() Aborts the Node.js Process When a DNS Response Contains More Than 256 A Records. Repeated triggering of this condition can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T15:03:30.449Z

Reserved: 2026-06-27T15:00:00.780Z

Link: CVE-2026-58042

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T14:19:37.262Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-04T01:16:20.123

Modified: 2026-08-04T16:16:25.940

Link: CVE-2026-58042

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-04T00:49:58Z

Links: CVE-2026-58042 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T02:15:03Z

Weaknesses