SB2026041733 - Microsoft Visual Studio update for Node.js TLS error handling



SB2026041733 - Microsoft Visual Studio update for Node.js TLS error handling

Published: April 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026041733
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Path manipulation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21637)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in _tls_wrap.js when processing TLS SNI handshake requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request with unexpected servername input to cause an uncaught exception, crashing the Node.js process.

Exploitation occurs during TLS handshake when SNICallback is configured and throws synchronously.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.