ALPINE-CVE-2026-21716
An incomplete fix for CVE-2024-36137 leaves `FileHandle.chmod()` and `FileHandle.chown()` in the promises API without the required permission checks, while their callback-based equivalents (`fs.fchmod()`, `fs.fchown()`) were correctly patched. As a result, code running under `--permission` with restricted `--allow-fs-write` can still use promise-based `FileHandle` methods to modify file permissions and ownership on already-open file descriptors, bypassing the intended write restrictions. This vulnerability affects **20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25.x** processes using the Permission Model where `--allow-fs-write` is intentionally restricted.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.22 | nodejs | 0, 22.11.0-r0, 22.11.0-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | nodejs | 24.13.0-r0, 0, 24.13.0-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | nodejs | 0, 22.11.0-r0, 22.11.0-r1 |
Timeline
- Mar 30, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 5, 2026 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch