Disclosure summary
Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-400
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2018-7164
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs | node.js | * {"versionStartIncluding":"10.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"10.4.1"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- nodejs.org — Vendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- nodejs.org — Vendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2018-06-13T12:29:01-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:16:48-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:18-04:00