Linux · Debian · Security advisory · February 20, 2026

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2739: node-bn.js security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2739, released February 20, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in node-bn.js (version 5.2.3+~5.2.0-1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
n/a
No CVSS score published
Highest EPSS
0.0053
45th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
node-bn.jsDebian 145.2.3+~5.2.0-1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
Routine CVE-2026-2739 This affects versions of the package bn.js before 5.2.3. Calling maskn(0) on any BN instance corrupts the internal state, causing toString(), divmod(), and other methods to enter an infinite loop, hanging the process indefinitely.n/a 0.0053 None reported
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