VulnerabilityDeferred

CVE-2025-23166

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.81%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-248
Source: support@hackerone.com

References

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.