Debian dla-4598 : libnode-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 316548

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4598 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4598-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Bastien Roucaris May 24, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : nodejs Version : 12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u8 CVE ID : CVE-2025-59465 CVE-2026-21637 CVE-2026-21714

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Node.js, which could result in denial of service or information disclosure.

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your nodejs packages.

For the detailed security status of nodejs please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nodejs

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libnode-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 316548

File Name: debian_DLA-4598.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/25/2026

Updated: 5/25/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-21637

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode72, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnode-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nodejs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/24/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-59465, CVE-2026-21637, CVE-2026-21714

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