CVE-2026-54257
Published:June 23, 2026
Updated:June 29, 2026
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. From 42.3.1 until 42.3.3, Buffer performs incorrect byte length calculations resulting in heap buffer under/overflow. Most apps will crash and some may perform incorrect buffer allocations in the Node.js Buffer API resulting in unexpected truncation or allocation. This vulnerability is fixed in 42.3.3.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =v42.3.2 <v42.3.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v42.3.3electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=42.3.1 <42.3.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 42.3.3Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.25