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
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10node-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-ip-addresspkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ip-address?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| 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.