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Advisory severityLow3.3Red Hat Linux

Low [CVE-2026-48935] Unauthorized file metadata modification

This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-48935 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support.

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CVE-2026-48935 Source published Source updated

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CVE-2026-48935
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux
Open source advisory

Summary

A flaw in Node.js Permission API can cause a file metadata to be modified even on a path that was set as read-only with e.g. This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

The Permission API allows a local user to modify file metadata on paths that have been explicitly set as read-only. This can lead to unauthorized changes in file properties, impacting the integrity of the file system.

Red Hat severity: Low — CVSS 3.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N). Weakness: CWE-279.

Affected Red Hat products: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support; Red Hat Hardened Images.

Red Hat fixing advisory: RHSA-2026:35841, RHSA-2026:35842, RHSA-2026:39246, RHSA-2026:39868, RHSA-2026:41947, RHSA-2026:35891, RHSA-2026:35892, RHSA-2026:52399, RHSA-2026:33866, RHSA-2026:34478, RHSA-2026:35272, RHSA-2026:7378, RHSA-2026:9455.

Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat package: nodejs24; Red Hat package: nodejs22; Red Hat package: nodejs26.

Is CVE-2026-48935 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-48935 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48935?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by Red Hat:

  • nodejs24-1:24.18.0-1.el10_2
  • nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.el10_2
  • nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.el10_0
  • nodejs:24-8100020260630152626.6d880403
  • nodejs:22-8100020260703140402.6d880403
  • nodejs:24-9080020260626074955.rhel9
  • nodejs:22-9080020260626075442.rhel9
  • nodejs:22-9060020260804140259.rhel9
  • nodejs26-main-11.17.0-1.26.4.0.1.3.hum1
  • nodejs26-main-26.4.0-1.3.hum1
  • nodejs24-main-11.16.0-1.24.18.0.0.2.hum1
  • nodejs24-main-24.18.0-0.2.hum1

19 more fixed releases are listed below.

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions

No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative. Check it before change work.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 16 days ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • nodejs24-1:24.18.0-1.el10_2
  • nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.el10_2
  • nodejs22-1:22.23.1-2.el10_0
  • nodejs:24-8100020260630152626.6d880403
  • nodejs:22-8100020260703140402.6d880403
  • nodejs:24-9080020260626074955.rhel9
  • nodejs:22-9080020260626075442.rhel9
  • nodejs:22-9060020260804140259.rhel9
  • nodejs26-main-11.17.0-1.26.4.0.1.3.hum1
  • nodejs26-main-26.4.0-1.3.hum1
  • nodejs24-main-11.16.0-1.24.18.0.0.2.hum1
  • nodejs24-main-24.18.0-0.2.hum1
  • nodejs22-main-10.9.8-1.22.23.1.2.hum1
  • nodejs22-main-22.23.1-2.hum1
  • nodejs25-main-11.12.1-1.25.9.0.1.1.hum1
  • nodejs25-main-25.9.0-1.1.hum1
  • nodejs20-main-10.8.2-1.20.20.2.1.hum1
  • nodejs20-main-20.20.2-1.hum1
  • RHSA-2026:35841
  • RHSA-2026:35842
  • RHSA-2026:39246
  • RHSA-2026:39868
  • RHSA-2026:41947
  • RHSA-2026:35891
  • RHSA-2026:35892
  • RHSA-2026:52399
  • RHSA-2026:33866
  • RHSA-2026:34478
  • RHSA-2026:35272
  • RHSA-2026:7378
  • RHSA-2026:9455

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 16 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 16 days ago·verify at source

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