VDB-309063 · CVE-2025-23166 · Nessus 236766

Node.js Async Cryptographic Operation SignTraits::DeriveBits denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Node.js. The impacted element is the function SignTraits::DeriveBits of the component Async Cryptographic Operation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-23166. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Node.js (version now known). This affects the function SignTraits::DeriveBits of the component Async Cryptographic Operation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The C++ method SignTraits::DeriveBits() may incorrectly call ThrowException() based on user-supplied inputs when executing in a background thread, crashing the Node.js process. Such cryptographic operations are commonly applied to untrusted inputs. Thus, this mechanism potentially allows an adversary to remotely crash a Node.js runtime.

It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-23166 since 01/12/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236766 (Node.js 20.x < 20.19.2 / 22.x < 22.15.1 / 22.x < 22.15.1 / 23.x < 23.11.1 / 24.x < 24.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Security Releases).), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nodejs.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236766) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1569). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
Amazon Linux 2
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Open Source OpenJDK
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
Ubuntu Linux
IBM WebSphere Application Server
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
IBM Integration Bus
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
Hitachi Ops Center
IGEL OS
Hitachi Configuration Manager
IBM QRadar SIEM
Dell Data Protection Advisor
IBM Storwize
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM FlashSystem
IBM Rational Business Developer
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
SUSE openSUSE
IBM License Metric Tool
IBM App Connect Enterprise
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
HCL BigFix
Azul Zulu
IBM TXSeries
IBM MQ
IBM SPSS
Hitachi Command Suite
Dell Avamar
IBM Tivoli Monitoring
Oracle Java SE
Oracle GraalVM
Amazon Corretto
IBM Semeru Runtime
IBM Java
IBM Installation Manager
IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
IBM Tivoli Network Manager
Absolute Secure Access
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
IBM DataPower Gateway
Dell NetWorker
RealObjects PDFreactor
IBM SAN Volume Controller

Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

Node.js

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 236766
Nessus Name: Node.js 20.x < 20.19.2 / 22.x < 22.15.1 / 22.x < 22.15.1 / 23.x < 23.11.1 / 24.x < 24.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Security Releases).