# CVE-2026-48933: A flaw in Node.js WebCrypto implementation can crash the process if the input of \`subtle.encrypt()\` is a multiple of 2GiB.

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-26 · Updated: 2026-08-10

## Affected

- nodejs node: 22.22.3 only; 24.16.0 only; 26.3.0 only

## Description

A flaw in Node.js WebCrypto implementation can crash the process if the input of `subtle.encrypt()` is a multiple of 2GiB. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

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## Related

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## References

- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2026-security-releases

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