CVE-2026-1528

undici is vulnerable to Malicious WebSocket 64-bit length overflows undici parser and crashes the client

Published Mar 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ImpactA server can reply with a WebSocket frame using the 64-bit length form and an extremely large length. undici's ByteParser overflows internal math, ends up in an invalid state, and throws a fatal TypeError that terminates the process.

Patches

Patched in the undici version v7.24.0 and v6.24.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f269-vfmq-vjvj Undici: Malicious WebSocket 64-bit length overflows parser and crashes the client
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs undici
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:undici:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs undici
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Undici
Undici undici
Vendors & Products Undici
Undici undici
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ImpactA server can reply with a WebSocket frame using the 64-bit length form and an extremely large length. undici's ByteParser overflows internal math, ends up in an invalid state, and throws a fatal TypeError that terminates the process. Patches Patched in the undici version v7.24.0 and v6.24.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.
Title undici is vulnerable to Malicious WebSocket 64-bit length overflows undici parser and crashes the client
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CWE-248
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
openjs
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 12:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Sep 4, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 12, 2026, 8:21 PM