CVE-2022-25324

Name: CVE-2022-25324
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-06T20:15:07.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25324 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package bignum are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to a type-check exception in V8, when verifying the type of the second argument to the .powm function, V8 will crash regardless of Node try/catch blocks.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package bignum are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to a type-check exception in V8, when verifying the type of the second argument to the .powm function, V8 will crash regardless of Node try/catch blocks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bignum Project	Bignum	All versions

References

https://github.com/justmoon/node-bignum/blob/ef2e02533e598d6df8421000033c4753cde89ee2/index.js%23L111Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BIGNUM-2388581Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/justmoon/node-bignum/blob/ef2e02533e598d6df8421000033c4753cde89ee2/index.js%23L111Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BIGNUM-2388581Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25324?

How severe is CVE-2022-25324?

CVE-2022-25324 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25324?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST