🛡️ CVE-2025-59466 on Debian — nodejs
Description
We have identified a bug in Node.js error handling where "Maximum call stack size exceeded" errors become uncatchable when async_hooks.createHook() is enabled. Instead of reaching process.on('uncaughtException'), the process terminates, making the crash unrecoverable. Applications that rely on AsyncLocalStorage (v22, v20) or async_hooks.createHook() (v24, v22, v20) become vulnerable to denial-of-service crashes triggered by deep recursion under specific conditions.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2025-59466 as tracked by Debian, for the package nodejs. The fix is available in version 22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-59466 is recorded against 1 package.
- nodejs (fixed in 22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 20 January 2026 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2025-59466 on other distributions
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Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs | — | 22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1 |
References
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