CVE-2026-54257

Summary

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
electronelectron>= 42.3.1, < 42.3.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-120: CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References