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.
CVE-2026-54257
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.3 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 65% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.3
- EG Score
- 9.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 47(Track)EG Risk 47/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 35%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 15, 2026
Last Modified
June 25, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Aug 25, 2026Buffer performs incorrect byte length calculations resulting in heap buffer under/overflow · Advisory · electron/electron · GitHub
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-q6m5-f73j-m9mcVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-54257(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| electron | — | 42.3.3 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Same CWE
10 shownCWE-120
- CVE-2010-10016EG 10.0CRITICAL
- CVE-2012-10035EG 10.0CRITICAL
- CVE-2011-4862EG 10.0EPSS p100HIGH
- CVE-2008-3496EG 10.0HIGH
- CVE-2007-1770EG 10.0EPSS p97HIGH
- CVE-2002-1337EG 10.0EPSS p99HIGH
- CVE-2001-0554EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
- CVE-2001-0191EG 10.0EPSS p92HIGH
- CVE-1999-1237EG 10.0EPSS p94HIGH
- CVE-1999-0385EG 10.0EPSS p97HIGH
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