Use After Free Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon package, versions <0:2.0.3-1.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5613415
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed21 Sept 2021

Introduced: 21 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-22930  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon to version 0:2.0.3-1.module_el8.4.0+2521+c668cc9f or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:3623.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon package and not the nodejs:12/nodejs-nodemon package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Node.js before 16.6.0, 14.17.4, and 12.22.4 is vulnerable to a use after free attack where an attacker might be able to exploit the memory corruption, to change process behavior.

CVSS Scores

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