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TI-2021-05801 Aliases CVE-2021-22940GHSA-6hhj-4h22-mrmm

Use after free in NodeJS Node

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.13861 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Node (NodeJS): 12.22.5, 14.17.5, 16.6.2Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NodeJSNode4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.22.5; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.17.5; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.6.212.22.5, 14.17.5, 16.6.2Patch availableCNA
  • Node VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 10.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.22.5; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.17.5; 15.0 and later; 16.0 to before 16.6.2 Fixed in 12.22.5, 14.17.5, 16.6.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.0.0 to before 12.22.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.17.5VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*16.0.0 to before 16.6.2VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*20.3.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.2.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*21.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 9.2.6.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.57VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.58VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.59VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:nextgen_api:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.0.1.1VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.22.5; 14.0.0 to before 14.17.5 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.6.2 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 20.3.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.2.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 21.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.57 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.58 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.59 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:nextgen_api:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 12.22.5, 14.17.5, 16.6.2

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:3666 Released 2021-09-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:14 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.17.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12247+e2879e58.s390x::nodejs:14 +19
  • RHSA-2021:3638 Released 2021-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:12 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.2.0+12241+a3db445b.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.2.0+12241+a3db445b.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.2.0+12241+a3db445b.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
  • RHSA-2021:3639 Released 2021-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:12 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1) nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.1.0+12238+63fe3aec.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.1.0+12238+63fe3aec.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.1.0+12238+63fe3aec.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:3623 Released 2021-09-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    nodejs:12 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
  • RHSA-2021:3280 Released 2021-08-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-nodejs14-nodejs and rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.17.5-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.17.5-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.17.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.17.5-1.el7 +2
  • RHSA-2021:3281 Released 2021-08-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-nodejs12-nodejs and rh-nodejs12-nodejs-nodemon security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.22.5-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.22.5-1.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.22.5-1.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.22.5-1.el7 +2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    NodeJS Node 10.*, 11.* and 11 more versions

    3 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-05792 Improper input validation in NodeJS NodePriority HIGH 68
    • TI-2021-05800 Improper certificate validation in NodeJS NodePriority MEDIUM 40
    Show all 3 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Quay 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:3623, RHSA-2021:3666
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2021:3639
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:3638
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3280, RHSA-2021:3281
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3280, RHSA-2021:3281
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:3280, RHSA-2021:3281
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)
  • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22940
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hhj-4h22-mrmm

References

Patch 5

Advisory 4

  • TI-2026-79288 Out-of-bounds write in Google Brotli decoder KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-01993 The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-03325 Command injection vulnerability in programing languages on Microsoft Windows operating system. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-03472 X.509 Email Address Variable Length Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-03315 X.509 Email Address 4-byte Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 186 →

Sources

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