Name: CVE-2026-45736: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-45736, CWE-908, CWE-824, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00717

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Redhat_linux	—	Upgrade rh-podman-desktopNo solution exists	Jul 17, 2026	May 15, 2026

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CVSS Details

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