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CVE-2026-90801 (nbytes) found on v26.x

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Description

A new vulnerability for nbytes 0.1.4 was found:
Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-90801
Vulnerability URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90801
Failed run: https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs-dependency-vuln-assessments/actions/runs/34931035367

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Research direction

Start by reading the CVE-2026-90801 entry and the linked failed GitHub Actions run to identify the affected nbytes dependency and the assessment failure. The issue does not specify a remediation or verification target, so confirm the expected fix and what a passing assessment should show before making changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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