ws is an open source WebSocket client and server for Node.js. Prior to 8.20.1, the websocket.close() implementation is vulnerable to uninitialized memory disclosure when a TypedArray is passed as the reason argument. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.20.1.

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Fri, 15 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Websockets
Websockets ws
Vendors & Products Websockets
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Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description ws is an open source WebSocket client and server for Node.js. Prior to 8.20.1, the websocket.close() implementation is vulnerable to uninitialized memory disclosure when a TypedArray is passed as the reason argument. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.20.1.
Title ws: Uninitialized memory disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-908
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T14:53:57.263Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T06:54:34.219Z

Link: CVE-2026-45736

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-15T15:16:54.103

Modified: 2026-05-15T15:16:54.103

Link: CVE-2026-45736

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Updated: 2026-05-15T16:30:03Z

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