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safe-buffer

Version 5.2.1 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

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85% Healy Score

Maintenance

Healthy

Maintenance slowing down.

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

31.3 KB

Light footprint.

Community

228,551,767

Highly Trusted

How much does safe-buffer slow down your app?

31.3 KB

Package Payload

0 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+1 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 5.2.1 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is safe-buffer?

"Safer Node.js Buffer API"

safe-buffer is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 31.3 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install safe-buffer

# Install via Yarn

yarn add safe-buffer

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for safe-buffer?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for safe-buffer on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 85/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install safe-buffer?

Run npm install safe-buffer. This installs version 5.2.1 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.

Is safe-buffer popular among Node developers?

Yes, safe-buffer records 228,551,767 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.