Vulnerability in node-min (CVE-2025-55131)
Summary
Vulnerability in node-min (CVE-2025-55131). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via Buffer.alloc. Mitigation: upgrade to 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A flaw in Node.js's buffer allocation logic can expose uninitialized memory when allocations are interrupted, when using the vm module with the timeout option. Under specific timing conditions, buffers allocated with Buffer.alloc and other TypedArray instances like Uint8Array may contain leftover data from previous operations, allowing in-process secrets like tokens or passwords to leak or causing data corruption. While exploitation typically requires precise timing or in-process code execution, it can become remotely exploitable when untrusted input influences workload and timeouts, leading to potential confidentiality and integrity impact.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-55131 has been found in node-min.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like Buffer.alloc over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 7.1/10.
What to do: upgrade node-min to 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "node-min CVE-2025-55131" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-55131 (node-min) — CWE-120 / CVSS v3 7.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: Buffer.alloc / TypedArray / Uint8Array
Patched: 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-120) exists in node-min. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via Buffer.alloc.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of node-min. Attack surface: Buffer.alloc / TypedArray / Uint8Array.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'node-min' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'node-min' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
node-minを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply patch patch
Upgrade node-min to 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0ステージング環境で 20.20.0, 22.22.0, 24.13.0, 25.3.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Alpine Linux ALPINE-CVE-2025-55131 nodejs Fixed in: 22.22.2-r0
- BellSoft Alpaquita BELL-CVE-2025-55131 nodejs Fixed in: 20.20.0-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2025-55131 nodejs
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2025-55131 nodejs
References
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