Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-23166 affects Node.js, specifically causing a remote crash via the SignTraits::DeriveBits() function. This issue has been addressed in a security update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-23166 is a vulnerability in Node.js that allows a remote crash through the SignTraits::DeriveBits() function. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8902) and released an update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to fix this issue. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-248 (Exposure of Sensitive Information or Resources). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as important (high). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a remote crash of Node.js applications, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data breach from the provided information. The impact is limited to service disruption due to the crash.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. Users should apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:8902) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the issue.
Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update
Description
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-23166 affects Node.js, specifically causing a remote crash via the SignTraits::DeriveBits() function. This issue has been addressed in a security update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate the issue.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-23166 is a vulnerability in Node.js that allows a remote crash through the SignTraits::DeriveBits() function. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8902) and released an update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to fix this issue. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-248 (Exposure of Sensitive Information or Resources). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as important (high). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a remote crash of Node.js applications, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data breach from the provided information. The impact is limited to service disruption due to the crash.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the nodejs:20 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. Users should apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:8902) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:8902
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4049e127e9c797198325f5
Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:33 UTC
Last enriched: 06/27/2026, 22:28:57 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 20:51:23 UTC
Views: 2
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