CVE-2026-8711 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-8711: It was discovered that njs did not properly handle certain client-

Affects 2 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-19.

CVSS v3:HIGH · 8.1(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-8711 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

libnginx-mod-js→ fixed in0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8425-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnginx-mod-js
```
libnginx-mod-http-js→ fixed in0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8425-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnginx-mod-http-js
```
libnginx-mod-stream-js→ fixed in0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8425-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnginx-mod-stream-js
```
njs→ fixed in0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8425-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y njs
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

nginx→ fixed in1.30.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade nginx
```
njs→ fixed in0.9.9-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade njs
```

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