CVE-2025-23166 Affecting nodejs:20/nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:2021.06-4.module_el9.6.0+162+8dc602e5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-NODEJS-10304928
  • published6 Jun 2025
  • disclosed3 Jun 2025

Introduced: 3 Jun 2025

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

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 nodejs:20/nodejs-packaging to version 0:2021.06-4.module_el9.6.0+162+8dc602e5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:8468.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:20/nodejs-packaging package and not the nodejs:20/nodejs-packaging package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 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