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CVE-2018-7164
The Node.js Project Node.js — Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM.
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N U N N H 7.5 .0644 93.6 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Node.js 9.7.X+ – —
TIMELINE
Feb 15 Reserved by nodejs
Jun 13 Published (CNA: nodejs)
Oct 8 ENRICHED — CVE-2018-7164 (The Node.js Project Node.js). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD.
Description
Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| February 15, 2018 | Reserved | Reserved by nodejs |
| June 13, 2018 | Published | Published (CNA: nodejs) |
| October 8, 2026 | ENRICHED | ENRICHED — CVE-2018-7164 (The Node.js Project Node.js). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| The Node.js Project | Node.js | — | 9.7.X+ | — |
About this page
This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2018-7164 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.
