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**.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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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**.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

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Updated: 2026-08-04T00:49:58.266Z

Reserved: 2026-06-27T15:00:00.780Z

Link: CVE-2026-58045

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption