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CVE-2026-54875: Issue summary · A non-constant-time optimized implementation of scalar point multiplication is used for SM2 private key operations on ARM64 and

Affects nodejsSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low · fixed in 4.0.3 : update nodejs when convenient.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.7Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.0.3, 3.6.5, 3.5.9 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 4.0.3, 3.6.5, 3.5.9 or 3.4.8; the Ubuntu openssl package to 3.5.5-1ubuntu3.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubopenssl/opensslpkg:github/openssl/opensslOther threatsAffected
  • >=4.0.0 <4.0.3
  • >=3.6.0 <3.6.5
  • >=3.5.0 <3.5.9
  • >=3.4.0 <3.4.8
Fixed in
  • 4.0.3
  • 3.6.5
  • 3.5.9
  • 3.4.8
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSnodejspkg:deb/ubuntu/nodejs?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 12.22.5~dfsg-5ubuntu1 – 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6+esm2
12 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10edk2pkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.11-3ubuntu7 – 2026.05-2ubuntu3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10edk2-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2-hwe?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.11-3ubuntu8 – 2026.05-2ubuntu3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSedk2pkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.02-8ubuntu3 – 2025.11-3ubuntu7.3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSedk2-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/edk2-hwe?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =2025.11-3ubuntu6
  • =2025.11-3ubuntu8
  • =2025.11-3ubuntu8.2
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and has been released in OpenSSL versions 4.0.3, 3.6.5, 3.5.9, and 3.4.8. Users and administrators should upgrade to these fixed versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patches.

Description

A timing and cache side-channel vulnerability affects SM2 private key operations on ARM64 and RISC-V platforms in certain OpenSSL versions used by Node.js. The scalar point multiplication implementation is not constant-time, which could allow attackers measuring timing or cache patterns during SM2 signing or decryption to gain information about secret scalars. This vulnerability impacts OpenSSL versions 4.0, 3.6, 3.5, and 3.4 but does not affect versions 3.0, 1.1.1, or 1.0.2. Fixes have been released in OpenSSL 4.0.3, 3.6.5, 3.5.9, and 3.4.8. The CVSS score is 3.7, indicating low severity.

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