Resource exhaustion in Node.js Undici
CVE-2024-24750
Undici is an HTTP/1.1 client, written from scratch for Node.js. In affected versions calling `fetch(url)` and not consuming the incoming body ((or consuming it very slowing) will lead to a memory leak. This issue has been addressed in version 6.6.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should make sure to always consume the incoming body.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.007 (49.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Nodejs Undici — versions >= 6.0.0, < 6.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-24750?
- CVE-2024-24750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Node.js Undici, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-24750?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.