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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js Undici — versions >= 6.0.0, < 6.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-9f24-jqhm-jfcw (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/nodejs/undici/commit/87a48113f1f68f60aa09abb07276d7c35467c663 (Patch)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0006/ (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.