@electron/packager's build process memory potentially leaked into final executable (CVE-2024-29900) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.5CVE-2024-29900GHSA-34H3-8MW4-QW57

@electron/packager's build process memory potentially leaked into final executable

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-29900 records a High severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in @electron/packager's build process memory potentially leaked into final executable. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps @electron/packager (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Mar 29, 2024Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 10, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps @electron/packager (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
@electron/packagernpm	>=18.3.0 <18.3.1	18.3.1

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for @electron/packager.
Review the reported fix. Update @electron/packager to 18.3.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Mar 29, 2024
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

### Impact A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js heap memory allocated either side of a known buffer will be leaked into the final executable. This memory _could_ contain sensitive information such as environment variables, secrets files, etc. ### Patches This issue is patched in 18.3.1 ### Workarounds No workarounds, please update to a patched version of `@electron/packager` immediately if impacated.

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