Integer overflow in Node.js - CVE-2026-48933
Published: June 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135014
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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-2026-48933
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Node.js Foundation
Affected software:
Node.js
Node.js
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the WebCrypto subtle.encrypt() implementation when processing input whose size is a multiple of 2 gib. A remote attacker can supply crafted input to cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48933
Install security update from vendor's website.