CVE-2026-21637 Affecting v8-13.6-devel package, versions <3:13.6.233.17-1.24.13.0.0.module+el8.10.0+40079+1d83e08b


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-V8136DEVEL-15268074
  • published12 Feb 2026
  • disclosed20 Jan 2026

Introduced: 20 Jan 2026

NewCVE-2026-21637  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 v8-13.6-devel to version 3:13.6.233.17-1.24.13.0.0.module+el8.10.0+40079+1d83e08b or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:2420.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream v8-13.6-devel package and not the v8-13.6-devel package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw in Node.js TLS error handling allows remote attackers to crash or exhaust resources of a TLS server when pskCallback or ALPNCallback are in use. Synchronous exceptions thrown during these callbacks bypass standard TLS error handling paths (tlsClientError and error), causing either immediate process termination or silent file descriptor leaks that eventually lead to denial of service. Because these callbacks process attacker-controlled input during the TLS handshake, a remote client can repeatedly trigger the issue. This vulnerability affects TLS servers using PSK or ALPN callbacks across Node.js versions where these callbacks throw without being safely wrapped.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1