Description
Node.js < 14.11.0 is vulnerable to HTTP denial of service (DoS) attacks based on delayed requests submission which can make the server unable to accept new connections.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NodeJS | Node | 4.0 – < 4.*, 5.0 – < 5.*, 6.0 – < 6.*, 7.0 – < 7.*, 8.0 – < 8.*, 9.0 – < 9.*, 11.0 – < 11.*, 13.0 – < 13.*, 14.0 – < 14.11.0 | 4.* |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | nodejs-current | 14.11.0-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | libuv +2 | 1:1.39.0-1.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1581 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 nodejs14-14.17.5-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0486 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 27, 2023
- ALAS2-2021-1581 Important: libuv security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 6, 2021