high
7.8
CWE
772 400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22883

First published: Sat Feb 20 2021(Updated: )

Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a file descriptor leak. By making multiple attempts to connect with an 'unknownProtocol', an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to lead to an excessive memory usage and cause the system to run out of memory.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rh-nodejs10-nodejs<0:10.24.0-1.el7
0:10.24.0-1.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.16.0-1.el7
0:14.16.0-1.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs<0:12.21.0-1.el7
0:12.21.0-1.el7
ubuntu/nodejs<10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2
10.19.0~dfsg-3ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/nodejs<12.21.0~dfsg-1
12.21.0~dfsg-1
Nodejs Node.js>=10.0.0<10.24.0
Nodejs Node.js>=12.0.0<12.21.0
Nodejs Node.js>=14.0.0<14.16.0
Nodejs Node.js>=15.0.0<15.10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Netapp E-series Performance Analyzer
Oracle GraalVM=19.3.5
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.1.2
Oracle GraalVM=21.0.0.2
Oracle Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools<9.2.6.0
Oracle MySQL Cluster<=8.0.25
Oracle Nosql Database<20.3
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.58
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.59
Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services<1.0.1.1
debian/nodejs
10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u1
10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u3
12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u4
18.13.0+dfsg1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-22883?

    CVE-2021-22883 is a vulnerability in Node.js that can lead to a denial of service due to a file descriptor leak.

  • How does CVE-2021-22883 affect Node.js?

    CVE-2021-22883 affects Node.js by causing a potential denial of service when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established and a file descriptor leak occurs.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22883?

    CVE-2021-22883 has a severity rating of high.

  • Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2021-22883?

    CVE-2021-22883 affects Node.js versions 15.10.0, 14.16.0, 12.21.0, and 10.24.0.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-22883 in Node.js?

    To fix CVE-2021-22883, update Node.js to version 15.10.0, 14.16.0, 12.21.0, or 10.24.0, depending on the version you are currently using.

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