Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting nodejs:24/v8-13.6-devel package, versions <3:13.6.233.17-1.24.18.0.3.module_el9.8.0+286+9023ffdb


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-NODEJS-18578075
  • published7 Aug 2026
  • disclosed28 Jul 2026

Introduced: 28 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-59874  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 nodejs:24/v8-13.6-devel to version 3:13.6.233.17-1.24.18.0.3.module_el9.8.0+286+9023ffdb or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:47057.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:24/v8-13.6-devel package and not the nodejs:24/v8-13.6-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

node-tar is a tar archive manipulation library for Node.js. Prior to 7.5.18, tar.replace accepts a checksum-valid tar header with a negative base-256 encoded entry size, causing the archive scanner to make no progress while repeatedly parsing the same header. This issue is fixed in version 7.5.18.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1