Disclosure summary
An issue was discovered in the file-type package before 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js. A malformed MKV file could cause the file type detector to get caught in an infinite loop. This would make the application become unresponsive and could be used to cause a DoS attack.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-835
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-2022-36313
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sindresorhus | file-type | * {"versionStartIncluding":"17.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"17.1.3"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.npmjs.com — Product, Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.npmjs.com — Product, Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2022-07-21T12:15:09-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T15:17:30-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:36-04:00