CVE-2025-55131

A flaw in Node.js's buffer allocation logic can expose uninitialized memory when allocations are interrupted, when using the `vm` module with the timeout option. Under specific timing conditions, buffers allocated with `Buffer.alloc` and other `TypedArray` instances like `Uint8Array` may contain leftover data from previous operations, allowing in-process secrets like tokens or passwords to leak or causing data corruption. While exploitation typically requires precise timing or in-process code execution, it can become remotely exploitable when untrusted input influences workload and timeouts, leading to potential confidentiality and integrity impact.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
hackeroneCNA
7.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
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nodejs
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
forky
22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1
fixed
sid
22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1
fixed