Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU61254

Use-after-free in Node.js - CVE-2021-22940

Published: March 11, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61254

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22940

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Affected software:
Node.js

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can change process behavior.

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