CVE-2021-22940 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-22940: 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.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-22940 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

nodejs→ fixed in12.22.5~dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nodejs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

nodejs→ fixed in12.22.5~dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nodejs
```

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