
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-105481
nodejs: CVE-2026-105481
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.28% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw in Node.js HTTP Agent connection reuse can cause a client to accept as valid a response that was sent before the client has sent the request. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2026-48931. The guard that destroys idle keep-alive sockets when unexpected data arrives only runs when the event loop polls for I/O. If an unsolicited response has already reached the socket but has not been read yet when the socket is handed to a new request, for example because the event loop was busy with synchronous work, the guard is removed without seeing it and the data is parsed as the response to the new request. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | nodejs | forky | 24.21.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | nodejs | trixie-security | 20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | nodejs | bookworm-security | 18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.5~dfsg-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.7~dfsg-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.7~dfsg-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | pro | 12.22.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.6+esm2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 24.04 | 18.13.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 24.04 | 18.19.1+dfsg-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 24.04 | 18.19.1+dfsg-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 24.04 | 18.19.1+dfsg-6ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 24.04 | 18.19.1+dfsg-6ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.10 | 22.22.1+dfsg+~cs22.19.15-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.10 | 24.16.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.10 | 24.18.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.10 | 24.19.0+dfsg+~cs24.13.3-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 20.19.4+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 20.19.5+dfsg+~cs20.19.12-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 22.21.1+dfsg+~cs22.19.0-6ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.6-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 22.22.0+dfsg+~cs22.19.13-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | nodejs | 26.04 | 22.22.1+dfsg+~cs22.19.15-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Opensuse | nodejs24 | tumbleweed | 24.22.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.21 | 22.23.4-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.22 | 22.23.4-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.23 | 24.22.1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | nodejs | 3.24 | 24.22.1-r0 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | nodejs | source | sid | 24.22.1+dfsg+~cs24.19.2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1151688] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | forky | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1151688] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1151688] |
| Debian | nodejs | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1151688] |
| Opensuse | nodejs24 | rpm | tumbleweed | 24.22.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:12248-1 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.21 | 22.23.4-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-105481 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.22 | 22.23.4-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-105481 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.23 | 24.22.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-105481 | Not reported |
| Alpine | nodejs | apk | 3.24 | 24.22.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-105481 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libnode108]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [libnode-dev]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs]Affected
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
- [nodejs-doc]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (4)
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
18.20.4+dfsg-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · bookworm; dsa · nodejs · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libnode115]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [libnode-dev]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs]Affected
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
- [nodejs-doc]Affected
Source package: [nodejs]
Details (5)
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
20.19.2+dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityAffected
dsa · nodejs · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [nodejs24]Affected
Source package: [nodejs24]
Details (1)
24.18.1-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedAffected · Fixed:
24.22.1-1.1dsa · nodejs24 · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [corepack24]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs24]
Details (1)
24.18.1-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
24.22.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · nodejs24 · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [nodejs24-devel]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs24]
Details (1)
24.18.1-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
24.22.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · nodejs24 · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [nodejs24-docs]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs24]
Details (1)
24.18.1-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
24.22.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · nodejs24 · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [npm24]Unknown
Source package: [nodejs24]
Details (1)
24.18.1-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
24.22.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · nodejs24 · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/october-2026-security-releases]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105481]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2026-105481]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-105481]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-105481]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:12248-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-105481]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]