Bug 2493329 (CVE-2026-48935)

Summary:	CVE-2026-48935 nodejs: Node.js: Unauthorized file metadata modification
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	low	Docs Contact:
Priority:	low
Version:	unspecified	CC:	kaycoth, rhel-process-autobot, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in Node.js. 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.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2493828, 2493829, 2493830
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-06-26 02:01:53 UTC

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. `--allow-fs-read`.

This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.

Comment 2 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-06 04:37:02 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:35841 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35841

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-06 05:16:36 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:35842 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35842

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-06 14:23:47 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2026:35891 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35891

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-06 14:45:11 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2026:35892 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35892

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-15 11:23:29 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2026:39868 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39868

Comment 7 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-20 13:07:05 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2026:41947 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41947