RLSA-2026:98522: Important: nodejs:26 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language.
Security Fix(es):
brace-expansion: brace-expansion: Denial of Service via uncontrolled recursion in nested brace patterns (CVE-2026-102278)
brace-expansion: brace-expansion: Denial of Service via stack exhaustion from crafted brace patterns (CVE-2026-102276)
undici: undici: Denial of Service via unhandled stream error on excessive content encodings (CVE-2026-109869)
undici: undici: Denial of Service via TLS renegotiation with mismatched certificate (CVE-2026-87018)
undici: undici: Certificate validation bypass via dropped TLS options in Agent (CVE-2026-109383)
undici: undici: Cache poisoning and information disclosure via improper cross-origin redirect caching (CVE-2026-109829)
brotli: Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Brotli Decoder (CVE-2026-111497)
nodejs: nodejs: TLS certificate hostname bypass via fullwidth-digit IP hostnames (CVE-2026-105483)
nodejs: nodejs: TLS certificate hostname bypass via non-canonical IP hostnames (CVE-2026-106069)
nodejs: nodejs: dns.resolve truncates hostnames containing a NUL character (CVE-2026-105482)
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
nodejs:26/nodejs: Rebase to the latest Node.js 26 release [rhel-9.9] (JIRA:Rocky Linux-289767)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-nodemonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.14-2.module+el9.8.0+40264+d9b257bb - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-nodemonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.14-2.module+el9.8.0+40280+057606e8 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-packagingto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2021.06-6.module+el9.7.0+40052+e32ea525 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-packagingto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2021.06-6.module+el9.7.0+40165+d075e3f2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-packagingto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2021.06-6.module+el9.8.0+40164+8921ab53 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/nodejs-packagingto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:2021.06-6.module+el9.7.0+40153+4d595597
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which installed packages should be prioritized for remediation?
The advisory identifies rocky-linux/nodejs-packaging and rocky-linux/nodejs-nodemon as affected software. Systems using these packages should be reviewed and updated according to the Rocky Linux erratum.
What types of impact are addressed by this update?
The listed fixes include denial-of-service conditions in brace-expansion and undici, TLS certificate-validation bypasses, cache poisoning and information disclosure through redirect caching, and an out-of-bounds write in the Brotli decoder. The advisory is rated high severity with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
The supplied vector indicates no privileges and no user interaction are required, and the attack vector is network-based. It also rates attack complexity as high.