Arch Linux update for nodejs



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-23166
CWE-ID CWE-388
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Arch Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

nodejs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU109241

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23166

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect error handling in async cryptographic operations within the SignTraits::DeriveBits() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the application can crash the Node.js runtime.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nodejs to version 23.11.1-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

nodejs: before 23.11.1-1

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202505-6


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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