CVE-2025-23166 Affecting nodejs:20/npm package, versions <1:10.8.2-1.20.19.2.1.module_el8.10.0+4007+01f7d99b


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-10304896
  • published6 Jun 2025
  • disclosed4 Jun 2025

Introduced: 4 Jun 2025

NewCVE-2025-23166  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:20/npm to version 1:10.8.2-1.20.19.2.1.module_el8.10.0+4007+01f7d99b or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:8514.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:20/npm package and not the nodejs:20/npm package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1