The uv_rwlock_t fallback implementation for Windows XP and Server 2003 in libuv before…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The uv_rwlock_t fallback implementation for Windows XP and Server 2003 in libuv before 1.7.4 does not properly prevent threads from releasing the locks of other threads, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging a race condition.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0253 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libuv:libuv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.7.4 | Vulnerable | libuv |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.10.0 to before 0.10.46; 0.12.0 to before 0.12.15 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
- cpe:2.3:a:libuv:libuv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.7.4 Vulnerable ·libuv
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.0 to before 0.10.46; 0.12.0 to before 0.12.15 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9748
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6w8h-9vfj-7934
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-9748 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9748 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6w8h-9vfj-7934 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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