Use After Free Affecting nodejs:12/nodejs-devel package, versions <1:12.22.5-1.module_el8.4.0+2529+af52a4c7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
13.86% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-NODEJS-5613508
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed21 Sept 2021

Introduced: 21 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-22940  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 nodejs:12/nodejs-devel to version 1:12.22.5-1.module_el8.4.0+2529+af52a4c7 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-devel package and not the nodejs:12/nodejs-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1