Use After Free Affecting nodejs-docs package, versions <1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-NODEJSDOCS-2122381
  • published17 Aug 2021
  • disclosed11 Aug 2021

Introduced: 11 Aug 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 nodejs-docs to version 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-docs package and not the nodejs-docs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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 Scores

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