Description
A flaw in Node.js allows a spoofed `TypedArray` `byteLength` to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous `node:zlib` APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected.

Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 6.2 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

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Title TypedArray ByteLength Spoofing in Node.js zlib APIs Leads to Process Crash nodejs: Node.js: Denial of Service vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

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

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Title TypedArray ByteLength Spoofing in Node.js zlib APIs Leads to Process Crash

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +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 allows a spoofed `TypedArray` `byteLength` to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous `node:zlib` APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected. Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T15:03:57.326Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-58045

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T14:19:41.292Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-04T01:16:20.380

Modified: 2026-08-04T16:16:26.137

Link: CVE-2026-58045

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2026-58045 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses