Out-of-bounds read In nodejs

Description

Undici: Malicious WebSocket 64-bit length overflows parser and crashes the client

Impact

A server can reply with a WebSocket frame using the 64-bit length form and an extremely large length. undici's ByteParser overflows internal math, ends up in an invalid state, and throws a fatal TypeError that terminates the process.

Patches

Patched in the undici version v7.24.0 and v6.24.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.

Workarounds

There are no workarounds.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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