Node.js up to 20.11.0 io_uring setuid privilege dropping

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Node.js up to 20.11.0. Impacted is the function setuid of the component io_uring Handler. The manipulation results in privilege dropping. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-22017. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js up to 20.11.0 (JavaScript Library). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function setuid of the component io_uring Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege dropping vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-271. The product does not drop privileges before passing control of a resource to an actor that does not have those privileges. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

setuid() does not affect libuv's internal io_uring operations if initialized before the call to setuid(). This allows the process to perform privileged operations despite presumably having dropped such privileges through a call to setuid(). This vulnerability affects all users using version greater or equal than Node.js 18.18.0, Node.js 20.4.0 and Node.js 21.

The weakness was presented 02/24/2024. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-22017 since 01/04/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 20.11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216256) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0393). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • F5 BIG-IP
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • Open Source Node.js
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Hitachi Ops Center
  • Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk
  • NetApp Data ONTAP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege dropping
CWE: CWE-271 / CWE-270 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216256
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node.js 20.11.1

Timelineinfo

01/04/2024 🔍
02/24/2024 +51 days 🔍
02/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2026 +948 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254688
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0393 - Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2024 08:11
Updated: 09/29/2026 23:57
Changes: 02/24/2024 08:11 (39), 06/11/2024 13:10 (27), 02/14/2025 11:49 (2), 09/29/2026 23:57 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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