Vulnerability Description
undici's experimental WebSocketStream client crashes the whole Node.js process when a remote peer closes the TCP connection without a WebSocket close handshake. On an unclean close the internal socket-close handler calls abort on the writable stream unconditionally and discards the returned promise, but per the WHATWG Streams standard aborting a locked writable returns a promise that rejects with a TypeError. Because the application holds a writer on that writable, which is the only way to write, the rejection is never observed and Node's default unhandled-rejection behavior terminates the process. An untrusted server can therefore crash a client with a single abrupt disconnect, with no authentication and no application mistake. This affects undici versions from 7.0.0 up to 7.29.1 and from 8.0.0 up to 8.10.2. Users should upgrade to undici 7.29.1 or 8.10.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Undici | >= 7.0.0, < 7.29.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cna.openjsf.org/security-advisories.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-rx4f-c7p8-82vqVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-85014?
CVE-2026-85014 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). undici's experimental WebSocketStream client crashes the whole Node.js process when a remote peer closes the TCP connection without a WebSocket close handshake. On an unclean close the internal socket...
How severe is CVE-2026-85014?
CVE-2026-85014 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-85014?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Undici.