devalue: Custom ArrayBuffer revivers can bypass typed-array allocation validation
Priority LOW 38CWE-789Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-789.
Summary
Under very specific circumstances, `parse` could create massive ArrayBuffers with very small input. This required a malformed `ArrayBuffer` custom reviver.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed devalue (npm): 5.9.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | devalue (npm) | before 5.9.3 | 5.9.3 | Patch available | GHSA-r9w8-h9r3-54w4 |
- devalue (npm) Vendor— Affected before 5.9.3 Fixed in 5.9.3 Patch available GHSA-r9w8-h9r3-54w4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-r9w8-h9r3-54w4 devalue (npm) Fixed in 5.9.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-r9w8-h9r3-54w4
References
Sources
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