CVE-2025-59464
A memory leak in Node.js’s OpenSSL integration occurs when converting `X.509` certificate fields to UTF-8 without freeing the allocated buffer. When applications call `socket.getPeerCertificate(true)`, each certificate field leaks memory, allowing remote clients to trigger steady memory growth through repeated TLS connections. Over time this can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
Published:Jan 20, 2026
Last Modified:Jan 30, 2026
EPS:Jan 20, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00058
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
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Nodejs
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Node.js
Nodejs
Node.js
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Nodejs
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Nodejs
Nodejs
Nodejs
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Integrity
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Availability
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