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CVE-2026-111997: Node ip address · (ip-address before 10.7.4 allows a denial of service (CPU consumption f ...)

Affects node-ip-addressSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-111997· Medium 6.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10node-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 8.1.0-3 – 10.4.0-1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =8.1.0-2
  • =8.1.0-3
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =8.1.0-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =6.4.0-1
  • =8.1.0-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • =6.3.0-1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is confirmed, consider limiting exposure of affected versions to untrusted networks and monitor for unusual CPU usage patterns.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in node-ip-address versions prior to 10.7.4, where crafted input can cause excessive CPU consumption. This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.3. No public exploits or known active exploitation have been reported. The affected versions include several specific releases prior to 10.7.4.

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