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.
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| Description | 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. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-835 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: snyk
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Updated: 2026-02-20T09:19:44.023Z
Reserved: 2026-02-19T10:59:37.687Z
Link: CVE-2026-2739
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-02-20T05:17:53.033
Modified: 2026-02-20T05:17:53.033
Link: CVE-2026-2739
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Updated: 2026-02-20T09:52:40Z
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