CVE-2026-123874
Node.js is vulnerable to an HTTP/2 use-after-free via respondWithFile() stream reset during a pending write
Description
A use-after-free in Node.js HTTP/2 lets an unauthenticated client corrupt server memory, over both TLS and cleartext, when the server serves files with respondWithFile() or respondWithFD(). A client can make the server free an Http2Stream while a write request that points to it is still queued on the socket; when that write completes, the code dereferences and makes a virtual call through the freed object. The only precondition is that the application serves a file with stream.respondWithFile() or stream.respondWithFD(), with default settings otherwise. This vulnerability affects Node.js 26.x (since 26.9.0) and 24.x (since 24.22.0).
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Node.js to version 26.9.0 or later.
- Update Node.js to version 24.22.0 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-123874.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html | |
| https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2026-security-releases |
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CVE-2026-123874 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
Node.js Fixes 16 Flaws, Including HTTP/2 Bugs That Crash Servers and Leak Other Connections' Data
A flaw fixed in Node.js this week lets unauthenticated clients crash servers that use the runtime's built-in HTTP/2 support on the 24.x and 26.x release lines. A second HTTP/2 flaw can cause a server ... Read more
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New CVE Received by ce714d77-add3-4f53-aff5-83d477b104bb
Nov. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use-after-free in Node.js HTTP/2 lets an unauthenticated client corrupt server memory, over both TLS and cleartext, when the server serves files with respondWithFile() or respondWithFD(). A client can make the server free an Http2Stream while a write request that points to it is still queued on the socket; when that write completes, the code dereferences and makes a virtual call through the freed object. The only precondition is that the application serves a file with stream.respondWithFile() or stream.respondWithFD(), with default settings otherwise. This vulnerability affects Node.js 26.x (since 26.9.0) and 24.x (since 24.22.0). Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123874.json">CVE-2026-123874</a> Added Reference https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html Added Reference https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2026-security-releases