Description
On Linux, Node.js ignores certain environment variables if those may have been set by an unprivileged user while the process is running with elevated privileges with the only exception of CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE.
Due to a bug in the implementation of this exception, Node.js incorrectly applies this exception even when certain other capabilities have been set.
This allows unprivileged users to inject code that inherits the process's elevated privileges.
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.*, 13.0 – < 13.*, 14.0 – < 14.*, 15.0 – < 15.*, 16.0 – < 16.*, 17.0 – < 17.*, 18.0 – < 18.19.1, 19.0 – < 19.*, 20.0 – < 20.11.1, 21.0 – < 21.6.2 | 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 | 18.19.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 18.19.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nodejs | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5991-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.3.0+21388+22892fb9 | RHSA-2024:1688, RHSA-2024:1503 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.3.0.z+20478+84a9f781 | RHSA-2024:1688, RHSA-2024:1503 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.1.0+15718+e52ec601 | RHSA-2024:1688, RHSA-2024:1503 |
| RHEL 9 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el9.3.0+21388+22892fb9 | RHSA-2024:1688, RHSA-2024:1503 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+21387+21356dec | RHSA-2024:1687, RHSA-2024:1510 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.9.0+20473+c4e3d824 | RHSA-2024:1687, RHSA-2024:1510 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el8.9.0+19519+e25b965a | RHSA-2024:1687, RHSA-2024:1510 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el8.9.0+21387+21356dec | RHSA-2024:1687, RHSA-2024:1510 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.2.0+21594+a052107e | RHSA-2024:1932 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.2.0.z+19753+58118bc0 | RHSA-2024:1932 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.1.0+15718+e52ec601 | RHSA-2024:1932 |
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el9.2.0+21594+a052107e | RHSA-2024:1932 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.8.0+21592+14a8b93e | RHSA-2024:1880 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.8.0+19757+8ca87034 | RHSA-2024:1880 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+15582+19c314fa | RHSA-2024:1880 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el8.8.0+21592+14a8b93e | RHSA-2024:1880 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module_el9.3.0+59+28b95644 | ALSA-2024:1688, ALSA-2024:1503 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el9.2.0+36+853e48f5 | ALSA-2024:1688, ALSA-2024:1503 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module_el9.1.0+13+d9a595ea | ALSA-2024:1688, ALSA-2024:1503 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module_el9.3.0+59+28b95644 | ALSA-2024:1688, ALSA-2024:1503 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module_el8.9.0+3753+4de0891b | ALSA-2024:1687, ALSA-2024:1510 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el8.8.0+3613+1ed8c91d | ALSA-2024:1687, ALSA-2024:1510 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module_el8.7.0+3343+ea2b7901 | ALSA-2024:1687, ALSA-2024:1510 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module_el8.9.0+3753+4de0891b | ALSA-2024:1687, ALSA-2024:1510 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2024:1688, RLSA-2024:1503 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging | 2021.06-4.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2024:1688, RLSA-2024:1503 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+1768+6b454dc0 | RLSA-2024:1687, RLSA-2024:1510 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.8.0+1459+02651ab6 | RLSA-2024:1687, RLSA-2024:1510 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 2021.06-4.module+el8.7.0+1072+5b168780 | RLSA-2024:1687, RLSA-2024:1510 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | nodejs20 | 20.11.1-150500.11.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0643-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-8.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0644-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs20 | 20.11.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13697-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs21 | 21.6.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13698-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | nodejs18 | 18.19.1-150400.9.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | nodejs20 | 20.11.1-150500.11.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0643-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | openjdk21 | 21.0.3_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openjdk17 | 17.0.11_p9-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs +4 | 1:18.18.2-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-569 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs-npm | 1:9.8.1-1.18.18.2.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-569 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20 +4 | 1:20.11.1-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-544 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20-npm | 1:10.2.4-1.20.11.1.1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-544 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | v8-10.2-devel | 3:10.2.154.26-1.18.18.2.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-569 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | v8-11.3-devel | 3:11.3.244.8-1.20.11.1.1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-544 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | nodejs | 20.14.0-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | nodejs18 | 18.20.2-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el9.3.0+90193+90aa0dae | ELSA-2024-1688, ELSA-2024-1503 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.3.0+90066+12d4a8d7 | ELSA-2024-1688, ELSA-2024-1503 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.1.0+20762+f52d7401 | ELSA-2024-1688, ELSA-2024-1503 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el9.3.0+90193+90aa0dae | ELSA-2024-1688, ELSA-2024-1503 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:18.19.1-1.module+el8.9.0+90195+64cfbb95 | ELSA-2024-1687, ELSA-2024-1510 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.9.0+90082+b6a613a6 | ELSA-2024-1687, ELSA-2024-1510 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el8.9.0+90082+b6a613a6 | ELSA-2024-1687, ELSA-2024-1510 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:10.2.4-1.18.19.1.1.module+el8.9.0+90195+64cfbb95 | ELSA-2024-1687, ELSA-2024-1510 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-16 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 31
- ALSA-2024:1503 Important: nodejs:18 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:1688 Important: nodejs:20 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:1687 Important: nodejs:20 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:1510 Important: nodejs:18 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1932 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1880 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1688 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1687 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1510 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1503 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0393 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 28, 2026
- DSA-5991-1 nodejs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:1510 Important: nodejs:18 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:1687 Important: nodejs:20 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0730-1 Security update for nodejs18 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0643-1 Security update for nodejs20 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13698-1 corepack21-21.6.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0644-1 Security update for nodejs18 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13697-1 corepack20-20.11.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:1503 Important: nodejs:18 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 9, 2025
- RLSA-2024:1688 Important: nodejs:20 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 9, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0895 Oracle Java SE: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 10, 2025
- NCSC-2024-0433 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 12, 2024
- SSA-915275 SSA-915275: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Before V1.0 SP2 Update 3 Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 12, 2024
- ICSA-24-319-08 Siemens SINEC INS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Nov 12, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1688 Important: nodejs:20 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 8, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1687 Important: nodejs:20 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 8, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1503 Important: nodejs:18 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 26, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1510 Important: nodejs:18 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 26, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-569 Important: nodejs security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 21, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-544 Important: nodejs20 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 13, 2024