CVE-2026-56846 Affecting v8-12.4-devel package, versions <3:12.4.254.21-1.22.23.2.1.module+el9.8.0+40303+3ddfe692


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (41st percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-V8124DEVEL-19457558
  • published1 Sept 2026
  • disclosed4 Aug 2026

Introduced: 4 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-56846  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 v8-12.4-devel to version 3:12.4.254.21-1.22.23.2.1.module+el9.8.0+40303+3ddfe692 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:61383.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream v8-12.4-devel package and not the v8-12.4-devel package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling can cause HTTP/2 retained header blocks evade maxSessionMemory and enable remote memory exhaustion.

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

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1