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AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: nodejs / nodejs-devel / nodejs-docs / nodejs-full-i18n / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1788430709)

high Nessus Plugin ID 360140

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1788430709 advisory.

 - A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling can cause HTTP/2 retained header blocks evade maxSessionMemory and enable remote memory exhaustion. This vulnerability affects Node.js **24.x** and **22.x**.
 (CVE-2026-56846)

 - A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**. (CVE-2026-56848)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1788430709.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1788430709

http://www.nessus.org/u?efc9774f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 360140

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.2_CLSA-2026-1788430709.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.7

Percentile: 96.23

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-56848

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/29/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-56846, CVE-2026-56848

CLSA: 2026:1788430709