Findings

ALSA-2026:73838

Important: nodejs:24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Sep 30, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · evidence confidence medium

Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. Security Fix(es): * undici: undici: Authentication bypass via cross-origin cache poisoning due to missing origin isolation (CVE-2026-85152) * undici: undici: TLS certificate validation bypass in BalancedPool via dropped connect options (CVE-2026-84961) * undici: undici: Denial of Service via unrequested WebSocket subprotocol (CVE-2026-19534) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * nodejs:24/nodejs: Rebase to the latest Node.js 24 release [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-249189) 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.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

ALSA-2026:73838 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: nodejs (0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2); nodejs-devel (0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2); nodejs-docs (0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2); nodejs-full-i18n (0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 30, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Detected

    Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. Security Fix(es): * undici: undici: Authentication bypass via cross-origin cache poisoning due to missing origin isolation (CVE-2026-85152) * undici: undici: TLS certificate validation bypass in BalancedPool via dropped connect options (CVE-2026-84961) * undici: un

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2; nodejs-devel fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2; nodejs-docs fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2; nodejs-full-i18n fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  4. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-devel fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  5. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-docs fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  6. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-full-i18n fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  7. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-libs fixed in 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  8. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-nodemon fixed in 3.1.14-3.module_el9.8.0+292+f4eaf8b2

  9. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-packaging fixed in 2021.06-6.module_el9.7.0+209+ecf6523e

  10. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    nodejs-packaging-bundler fixed in 2021.06-6.module_el9.7.0+209+ecf6523e

  11. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    npm fixed in 1:11.19.0-1.24.21.0.1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  12. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    v8-13.6-devel fixed in 3:13.6.233.17-1.24.21.0.1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

  13. Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Updated

    Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript programming language. Security Fix(es): * undici: undici: Authentication bypass via cross-origin cache poisoning due to missing origin isolation (CVE-2026-85152) * undici: undici: TLS certificate validation bypass in BalancedPool via dropped connect options (CVE-2026-84961) * undici: un

Affected

  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-devel0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-docs0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-full-i18n0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-libs0 → 1:24.21.0-1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-nodemon0 → 3.1.14-3.module_el9.8.0+292+f4eaf8b2
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-packaging0 → 2021.06-6.module_el9.7.0+209+ecf6523e
  • AlmaLinux:9 nodejs-packaging-bundler0 → 2021.06-6.module_el9.7.0+209+ecf6523e
  • AlmaLinux:9 npm0 → 1:11.19.0-1.24.21.0.1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2
  • AlmaLinux:9 v8-13.6-devel0 → 3:13.6.233.17-1.24.21.0.1.module_el9.8.0+321+1555b6a2

Sources

  • OSV.devPackage advisoryALSA-2026:73838

    Important: nodejs:24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

    osv.dev

References