CVE-2025-59466

We have identified a bug in Node.js error handling where "Maximum call stack size exceeded" errors become uncatchable when `async_hooks.createHook()` is enabled. Instead of reaching `process.on('uncaughtException')`, the process terminates, making the crash unrecoverable. Applications that rely on `AsyncLocalStorage` (v22, v20) or `async_hooks.createHook()` (v24, v22, v20) become vulnerable to denial-of-service crashes triggered by deep recursion under specific conditions.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/december-2025-security-releases	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-01-20 21:16

Updated : 2026-01-30 20:25

NVD link : CVE-2025-59466

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59466

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59466

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nodejs

node.js

CWE

CWE-248

Uncaught Exception

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