Does updating the Node.js package automatically update a running server?
No. A process already running continues using the binary it started with. After installing the patched runtime, restart or redeploy each service and verify the executable version from the running process or deployment environment.
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Node.js’ October Security Release Fixes DNS, TLS and Brotli Risks Across Three LinesNode.js shipped security updates for 26.x, 24.x and 22.x on October 21. Inventory runtimes, patch deployed binaries and verify the process actually restarted.
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