Description
A NULL pointer dereference in Node.js HTTP/2 lets an unauthenticated client crash the server, over both TLS and cleartext, by cancelling file downloads. When the server serves a file with stream.respondWithFile() or stream.respondWithFD() and the client cancels the request, a StreamPipe used for the transfer is torn down in an order that leaves a NULL pointer which is then dereferenced, aborting the process. No crafted frames are needed, and a handful of cancelled requests against a default file-serving handler is enough. This vulnerability affects Node.js 26.x, 24.x, and 22.x.
Published: 2026-11-11
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A NULL pointer dereference in Node.js HTTP/2 lets an unauthenticated client crash the server, over both TLS and cleartext, by cancelling file downloads. When the server serves a file with stream.respondWithFile() or stream.respondWithFD() and the client cancels the request, a StreamPipe used for the transfer is torn down in an order that leaves a NULL pointer which is then dereferenced, aborting the process. No crafted frames are needed, and a handful of cancelled requests against a default file-serving handler is enough. This vulnerability affects Node.js 26.x, 24.x, and 22.x.
Title Node.js is vulnerable to an HTTP/2 denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference when a respondWithFile() download is cancelled
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: openjs

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-11T18:33:57.475Z

Reserved: 2026-11-06T16:22:28.214Z

Link: CVE-2026-123875

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-11T19:17:34.697

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:02:35.830

Link: CVE-2026-123875

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-11-11T18:33:57Z

Links: CVE-2026-123875 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-12T18:30:06Z

Weaknesses