GHSA-52xj-vx8w-46qj
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published January 20, 2026
We have identified a bug in Node.js error handling where "Maximum call stack size exceeded" errors become uncatchable when `async_hooks.createHook()` is enabled. Instead of reaching `process.on('uncaughtException')`, the process terminates, making the crash unrecoverable. Applications that rely on `AsyncLocalStorage` (v22, v20) or `async_hooks.createHook()` (v24, v22, v20) become vulnerable to denial-of-service crashes triggered by deep recursion under specific conditions.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs-20 | Wolfi | 20.20.0-r0 |
| nodejs-24 | Chainguard | 24.13.0-r0 |
| nodejs-22 | Wolfi | 22.22.0-r0 |
| nodejs-20 | Chainguard | 20.20.0-r0 |
| nodejs-25 | Wolfi | 25.3.0-r0 |
| nodejs-22 | Chainguard | 22.22.0-r0 |
| nodejs-24 | Wolfi | 24.13.0-r0 |
| nodejs-25 | Chainguard | 25.3.0-r0 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wolfi | nodejs-20 | 0 |
| chainguard | nodejs-24 | 0, * |
| wolfi | nodejs-22 | *, 0 |
| chainguard | nodejs-20 | 0 |
| wolfi | nodejs-25 | 0 |
| chainguard | nodejs-22 | 0, * |
| wolfi | nodejs-24 | *, 0 |
| chainguard | nodejs-25 | 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 20, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 10, 2026 Security Advisory
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