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.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - 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. (CVE-2026-2739)

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - 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. (CVE-2026-2739)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
474613	Echo: bn.js: security update to 4.12.3	Tenable Cloud Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	medium
474613	Echo: bn.js: security update to 4.12.3	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	medium
437926	SCA: security update for bn.js (GHSA-378v-28hj-76wf)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium
437926	SCA: security update for bn.js (GHSA-378v-28hj-76wf)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium
299679	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-2739	Nessus	Misc.	Local	medium

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CVE-2026-2739

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