Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, affecting users of the experimental permission model when the --allow-fs-write flag is used.
Node.js Permission Model do not operate on file descriptors, however, operations such as fs.fchown or fs.fchmod can use a "read-only" file descriptor to change the owner and permissions of a file.
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.*, 19.0 – < 19.*, 20.0 – < 20.15.1, 21.0 – < 21.*, 22.0 – < 22.4.1 | 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 | 20.15.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 20.15.1+dfsg-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module+el9.4.0+22197+9e60f127 | RHSA-2024:5815 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.3.0.z+20478+84a9f781 | RHSA-2024:5815 |
| RHEL 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.3.0+19518+63aad52d | RHSA-2024:5815 |
| RHEL 9 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module+el9.4.0+22197+9e60f127 | RHSA-2024:5815 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module+el8.10.0+22203+a88c8310 | RHSA-2024:5814 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.9.0+20473+c4e3d824 | RHSA-2024:5814 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el8.9.0+19519+e25b965a | RHSA-2024:5814 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module+el8.10.0+22203+a88c8310 | RHSA-2024:5814 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module_el9.4.0+107+dbd477e4 | ALSA-2024:5815 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el9.3.0+47+c33bc288 | ALSA-2024:5815 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module_el9.3.0+88+29afeaa2 | ALSA-2024:5815 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module_el9.4.0+107+dbd477e4 | ALSA-2024:5815 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module_el8.10.0+3882+e12e42db | ALSA-2024:5814 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module_el8.9.0+3731+490e3ce5 | ALSA-2024:5814 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module_el8.9.0+3775+d8460d35 | ALSA-2024:5814 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module_el8.10.0+3882+e12e42db | ALSA-2024:5814 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2024:5815 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging | 2021.06-4.module+el9.5.0+31770+0da7192d | RLSA-2024:5815 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs | 1:20.16.0-1.module+el8.10.0+1856+4cdb8df5 | RLSA-2024:5814 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.10.0+1666+930e28e8 | RLSA-2024:5814 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 2021.06-4.module+el8.10.0+1667+4a788d89 | RLSA-2024:5814 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | nodejs20 | 20.15.1-150600.3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2574-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | nodejs20 | 20.15.1-150500.11.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2543-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs20 | 20.15.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14214-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs22 | 22.10.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14435-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs24 | 24.11.1-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15802-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nodejs26 | 26.3.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11110-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | nodejs20 | 20.15.1-150600.3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2574-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | nodejs20 | 20.15.1-150500.11.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2543-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | nodejs | 20.15.1-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20 +4 | 1:20.18.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-768 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20-npm | 1:10.8.2-1.20.18.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-768 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | v8-11.3-devel | 3:11.3.244.8-1.20.18.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-768 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | nodejs | 24.14.1-3 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module+el9.4.0+90390+ec2aa9c0 | ELSA-2024-5815 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el9.3.0+90066+12d4a8d7 | ELSA-2024-5815 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el9.3.0+90066+12d4a8d7 | ELSA-2024-5815 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module+el9.4.0+90390+ec2aa9c0 | ELSA-2024-5815 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:20.16.0-1.module+el8.10.0+90391+162fb07b | ELSA-2024-5814 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 3.0.1-1.module+el8.9.0+90082+b6a613a6 | ELSA-2024-5814 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging +1 | 2021.06-4.module+el8.9.0+90082+b6a613a6 | ELSA-2024-5814 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:10.8.1-1.20.16.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90391+162fb07b | ELSA-2024-5814 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | nodejs-21 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 19
- WID-SEC-2026-0843 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5815 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:5814 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5814 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11110-1 nodejs26-26.3.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 24, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1548 Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 21, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15802-1 corepack24-24.11.1-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5815 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:20 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5814 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2574-1 Security update for nodejs20 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2543-1 Security update for nodejs20 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14214-1 corepack20-20.15.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14435-1 corepack22-22.10.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5815 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 9, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0023 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle PeopleSoft NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jan 22, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-768 Moderate: nodejs20 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 14, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0411 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Database producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 17, 2024
- ELSA-2024-5815 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 26, 2024
- ELSA-2024-5814 Moderate: nodejs:20 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 26, 2024