SB2026041543 - Anolis OS update for nodejs
Published: April 15, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21713)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially forge message authentication codes.
The vulnerability exists due to use of non-constant-time comparison in HMAC verification in crypto_hmac.cc when validating user-provided signatures. A remote attacker can measure timing differences during signature comparison to infer valid HMAC values, acting as a timing oracle.
Exploitation requires high-resolution timing measurements and repeated queries under a favorable threat model.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.