CVE-2026-58045

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10

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CVE-2026-58045 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw in Node.js allows a spoofed `TypedArray` `byteLength` to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous `node:zlib` APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected. Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**..

Description

A flaw in Node.js allows a spoofed `TypedArray` `byteLength` to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous `node:zlib` APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected. Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.2/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
nodejsnode>= 26.5.0, <= 26.5.0; >= 24.18.0, <= 24.18.0; >= 22.23.1, <= 22.23.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-58045?
A flaw in Node.js allows a spoofed `TypedArray` `byteLength` to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous `node:zlib` APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected. Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects Node.js **22.x**, **24.x**, and **26.x**.
How severe is CVE-2026-58045?
CVE-2026-58045 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-58045?
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