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.
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GHSA-q6m5-f73j-m9mc | Electron: Buffer performs incorrect byte length calculations resulting in heap buffer under/overflow |
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Electron: Buffer performs incorrect byte length calculations resulting in heap buffer under/overflow | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-120 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
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Updated: 2026-06-23T17:47:47.594Z
Reserved: 2026-06-12T17:13:32.278Z
Link: CVE-2026-54257
Updated: 2026-06-23T17:47:41.615Z
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