CVE-2026-58045 Affecting nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package, versions <0:2021.06-6.module_el8.10.0+4158+e796f37f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-21744055
  • published27 Oct 2026
  • disclosed1 Sept 2026

Introduced: 1 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-58045  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging to version 0:2021.06-6.module_el8.10.0+4158+e796f37f or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:62219.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package and not the nodejs:22/nodejs-packaging package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw in Node.js allows a spoofed TypedArray byteLength to trigger a reachable assertion in the synchronous node:zlib APIs, causing the entire process to crash. All 11 synchronous zlib functions are affected.

Repeated exploitation of this condition can result in a denial of service.

This vulnerability affects Node.js 22.x, 24.x, and 26.x.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1