CVE-2014-5256 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-5256: Node.js 0.8 before 0.8.28 and 0.10 before 0.10.30 does not consider the possibility of recursive processing that triggers V8 garbage collection in conjunction with a V8 interrupt, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via deep JSON objec

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-5256 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

nodejs→ fixed in0.10.38~dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nodejs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

nodejs→ fixed in0.10.38~dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nodejs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

nodejs→ fixed in0.10.38~dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nodejs
```

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