Input validation error in Node.js - CVE-2026-58045

Vulnerability identifier: #VU140045

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-58045

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the synchronous node:zlib APIs when processing a spoofed TypedArray byteLength. A local user can supply a crafted TypedArray value to cause a denial of service.

Repeated exploitation of this condition can crash the process.

Node.js
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Web and Scripting Module
openSUSE Leap
nodejs22-docs
nodejs22-devel
npm22
corepack22
nodejs22
nodejs22-debugsource
nodejs22-debuginfo
nodejs24-devel
nodejs24-debuginfo
nodejs24-debugsource
nodejs24
npm24
nodejs24-docs

Install security update from vendor's website.

Node.js - addressed in versions 22.23.2, 24.18.1, 26.5.1
nodejs22-docs - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
nodejs22-devel - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
npm22 - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
corepack22 - update to 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1
nodejs22 - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
nodejs22-debugsource - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
nodejs22-debuginfo - addressed in versions 22.23.2-150600.13.24.1, 22.23.2-150700.3.18.1
nodejs24-devel - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1
nodejs24-debuginfo - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1
nodejs24-debugsource - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1
nodejs24 - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1
npm24 - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1
nodejs24-docs - update to 24.18.1-150700.15.16.1

• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js
• SUSE update for nodejs24
• SUSE update for nodejs22
• SUSE update for nodejs22