CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2026-2739

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

This affects versions of the package bn.js before 5.2.3. Calling maskn(0) on any BN instance corrupts the internal state, causing toString(), divmod(), and other methods to enter an infinite loop, hanging the process indefinitely.

How to fix

Remediation Available
node-bn.jsDebian
Fixed in:5.2.3+~5.2.0-1CVE-2026-2739

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.47%probability of exploitation in 30 days
37thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 37% of all known CVEs.

References

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