CVE-2026-84784: Issue summary · A malicious remote peer may flood the local QUIC stack with NEW_CONNECTION_ID frames by avoiding a limit check on how many connection
Affects nodejsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 3.1.0 : patch nodejs soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.1.0, 3.5.5-1ubuntu3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openssl/openssl to 3.1.0; the Ubuntu openssl package to 3.5.5-1ubuntu3.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubopenssl/opensslpkg:github/openssl/opensslOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSnodejspkg:deb/ubuntu/nodejs?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10edk2pkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10edk2-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2-hwe?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSedk2pkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSedk2-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2-hwe?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official fixes provided for the affected Node.js versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Node.js OpenSSL QUIC stack allows a remote attacker to flood the local QUIC implementation with NEW_CONNECTION_ID frames by bypassing limits on connection IDs. This leads to excessive memory allocation (~400MB) due to improper handling of RETIRE_CONNECTION_ID frames, violating RFC 9000 requirements. The flaw affects multiple Node.js versions and has a CVSS score of 7.5. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84784 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/4685c914b0d410b1034f40b547c95bc95e7a380a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/9a30fe0fba195c14e5b87bf93c0d0fdb70373806 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/dba3c48d653c64fcbc9070a17a0ee2b3e2f3af1f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/e9e5155833fa968bee50024bf9ca3a185ab599fe (opens in a new tab)
- openssl-library.org/news/secadv/20260929.txt (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-84784 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84784 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8847-1 (opens in a new tab)