CVE-2026-71498
node-re2: Out-of-bounds heap read in `replace`/`split` via a `Buffer` ending in a truncated multi-byte UTF-8 character → adjacent heap memory disclosed to JavaScript
Description
node-re2 provides RE2 regular expression bindings for Node.js. Prior to version 1.26.1, passing a Buffer whose final bytes form a truncated (incomplete) multi-byte UTF-8 sequence could cause the native binding to read past the end of the allocated buffer while attempting to decode the final, incomplete code point. This could result in an out-of-bounds read and potential disclosure of adjacent memory contents. This issue is fixed in version 1.26.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update node-re2 to version 1.26.1 or later.
- Ensure all Buffer inputs are valid UTF-8 sequences.
- Implement strict input validation for Buffer data.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'uhop', 'product': 'node-re2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 1.26.1'}]}] Added Description node-re2 provides RE2 regular expression bindings for Node.js. Prior to version 1.26.1, passing a Buffer whose final bytes form a truncated (incomplete) multi-byte UTF-8 sequence could cause the native binding to read past the end of the allocated buffer while attempting to decode the final, incomplete code point. This could result in an out-of-bounds read and potential disclosure of adjacent memory contents. This issue is fixed in version 1.26.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/uhop/node-re2/commit/9d72042a6a0da5bc523908b04808ea0e23867cc4 Added Reference https://github.com/uhop/node-re2/issues/272 Added Reference https://github.com/uhop/node-re2/security/advisories/GHSA-j4r3-hg7j-8chg