CVE-2026-56848
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5
(v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-04 17:16:56.207000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
View original CVE JSON
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-08-04T17:16:56.207",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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"value": "A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**."
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"value": "Un fallo en el manejo de HTTP/2 de Node.js permite que ’nghttp2_session_mem_send()’ sea llamada de forma reentrante mientras ’nghttp2_session_mem_recv()’ se está ejecutando, lo que resulta en un uso después de liberación de la pila.\n\nEsta vulnerabilidad afecta a Node.js 26.x, 24.x, y 22.x."
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"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
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"references": [
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"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases",
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}