ImpactThe undici WebSocket client is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack due to improper validation of the server_max_window_bits parameter in the permessage-deflate extension. When a WebSocket client connects to a server, it automatically advertises support for permessage-deflate compression. A malicious server can respond with an out-of-range server_max_window_bits value (outside zlib's valid range of 8-15). When the server subsequently sends a compressed frame, the client attempts to create a zlib InflateRaw instance with the invalid windowBits value, causing a synchronous RangeError exception that is not caught, resulting in immediate process termination.
The vulnerability exists because:
* The isValidClientWindowBits() function only validates that the value contains ASCII digits, not that it falls within the valid range 8-15
* The createInflateRaw() call is not wrapped in a try-catch block
* The resulting exception propagates up through the call stack and crashes the Node.js process
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7692 | Technical Description |
| https://github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-v9p9-hfj2-hcw8 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3487486 | Permissions Required |
| https://nodejs.org/api/zlib.html#class-zlibinflateraw | Technical Description |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-03-12 21:16
Updated : 2026-03-20 15:39
NVD link : CVE-2026-2229
Mitre link : CVE-2026-2229
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2229
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Products Affected
nodejs
- undici