# CVE-2026-111997: node-ip-address: ip-address before 10.7.4 allows a denial of service (CPU consumption from quadratic complexity, and application stall...

CVE-2026-111997 is fixed in node-ip-address on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111997 (version 10.7.4-1), released October 30, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-111997
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0032
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 18, 2026

## Description

ip-address before 10.7.4 allows a denial of service (CPU consumption from quadratic complexity, and application stall) via many % characters in input reaching a function call that uses the Address6 constructor.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | node-ip-address Debian 14 | 10.7.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111997](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-111997.md) | Oct 30, 2026 |

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