CVE-2024-38355

A vulnerability was found in Socket.IO where a specially crafted packet can trigger an uncaught exception on the server, causing the Node.js process to crash. When the server receives this malformed packet, it results in an unhandled error event that stops the Socket.IO server from functioning correctly. This issue arises because the server fails to manage unexpected errors properly, leading to a disruption in service.

Mitigation

It is recommended to update to the latest version to address this vulnerability.