# MAL-2025-24417: Malicious code in kestrel_r5j8s_lh6f6_crystal (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `kestrel_r5j8s_lh6f6_crystal` (npm)
- **Published:** 14 Aug 2025

## What is MAL-2025-24417?

MAL-2025-24417 is a malicious package in kestrel_r5j8s_lh6f6_crystal, published on 14 Aug 2025. 

### Official description

The package kestrel_r5j8s_lh6f6_crystal was found to contain malicious code.

## What should I do about MAL-2025-24417?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2025-24417 is a malicious package: kestrel_r5j8s_lh6f6_crystal (npm). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-24417/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-24417/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2025-24417

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