Description
Node.js before 16.6.1, 14.17.5, and 12.22.5 is vulnerable to a use after free attack where an attacker might be able to exploit the memory corruption, to change process behavior.
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.*, 10.0 – < 10.*, 11.0 – < 11.*, 12.0 – < 12.22.5, 13.0 – < 13.*, 14.0 – < 14.17.5, 15.0 – < 15.*, 16.0 – < 16.6.2 | 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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nodejs | 12.22.5~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 12.22.5~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nodejs | 12.22.5~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | nodejs | 10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u2 | DLA-3137-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7 | RHSA-2021:3666, RHSA-2021:3623 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+6519+9f98ed83 | RHSA-2021:3666, RHSA-2021:3623 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2021:3666, RHSA-2021:3623 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:6.14.14-1.12.22.5.1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7 | RHSA-2021:3666, RHSA-2021:3623 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-nodejs +2 | 12.22.5-1.el7 | RHSA-2021:3281 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-nodejs-nodemon +1 | 2.0.3-5.el7 | RHSA-2021:3281, RHSA-2021:3280 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-npm | 6.14.14-12.22.5.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:3281 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs14-nodejs +2 | 14.17.5-1.el7 | RHSA-2021:3280 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs14-npm | 6.14.14-14.17.5.1.el7 | RHSA-2021:3280 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.2.0+12241+a3db445b | RHSA-2021:3638 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2021:3638 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2021:3638 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | npm | 1:6.14.14-1.12.22.5.1.module+el8.2.0+12241+a3db445b | RHSA-2021:3638 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.1.0+12238+63fe3aec | RHSA-2021:3639 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2021:3639 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2021:3639 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | npm | 1:6.14.14-1.12.22.5.1.module+el8.1.0+12238+63fe3aec | RHSA-2021:3639 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:12.22.5-1.module_el8.4.0+2529+af52a4c7 | ALSA-2021:3623 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 2.0.3-1.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f | ALSA-2021:3666, ALSA-2021:3623 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2021:3666, ALSA-2021:3623 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | npm | 1:6.14.14-1.12.22.5.1.module_el8.4.0+2529+af52a4c7 | ALSA-2021:3623 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs | 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+647+e905fa21 | RLSA-2021:3666, RLSA-2021:3623 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+100+234774f7 | RLSA-2021:3666, RLSA-2021:3623 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2021:3666, RLSA-2021:3623 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | nodejs12 | 12.22.5-4.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2875-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-5.15.5 | SUSE-SU-2021:3211-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.5-4.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2875-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-5.15.5 | SUSE-SU-2021:3211-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLES 15 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs12 | 12.22.5-1.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2824-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-6.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:3184-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs16 | 16.6.2-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11097-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | nodejs10 | 10.24.1-150000.1.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | nodejs12 | 12.22.5-4.19.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2875-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-5.15.5 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3211-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | nodejs12 | 12.22.5-lp152.3.18.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1214-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | nodejs14 | 14.17.5-lp152.14.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1313-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | nodejs | 16.14.0-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+20308+065a70e3 | ELSA-2021-3666, ELSA-2021-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 2.0.3-1.module+el8.3.0+7818+6cd30d85 | ELSA-2021-3666, ELSA-2021-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+5393+aaf413e3 | ELSA-2021-3666, ELSA-2021-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:6.14.14-1.12.22.5.1.module+el8.4.0+20308+065a70e3 | ELSA-2021-3666, ELSA-2021-3623 |
Advisories 29
- ALSA-2021:3666 Important: nodejs:14 security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2021:3623 Important: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3639 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3666 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:14 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3623 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3638 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3281 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs12-nodejs and rh-nodejs12-nodejs-nodemon security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3280 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs14-nodejs and rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- DLA-3137-1 nodejs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2021:3623 Important: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2021:3666 Important: nodejs:14 security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3184-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2875-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1313-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3211-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11097-1 nodejs16-16.6.2-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2875-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2855-1 Security update for nodejs10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2824-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1214-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11096-1 nodejs14-14.17.5-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3211-1 Security update for nodejs14 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- FSA-202302 Festo: Several vulnerabilities in FactoryViews CERT@VDE · Feb 2, 2026
- ICSA-22-069-09 Siemens SINEC INS CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 6, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1083 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 9, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-0856 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 4, 2023
- SSA-389290 SSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 8, 2022
- ELSA-2021-3666 Important: nodejs:14 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 27, 2021
- ELSA-2021-3623 Important: nodejs:12 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 22, 2021
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1238162
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221005 [SECURITY] [DLA 3137-1] nodejs security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202401-02 vendor-advisory